
Glass. 
Book. 



; 



A Guide 



for the use of Officers of the 



Inspector- General's Department 



1908 



Prepared under direction of the 
Inspector-General of the Army 



Published by authority of the Secretary of Wa» 



(Revised to include August 31.1 908) 




Washington : : Government Printing Office : ; 1908 



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WAR DEPARTMENT. 

Document No. 333. 
Office of thk Inspector-Geneeal. 



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War Department, 
Office of the Inspector-General, 

Washington, Decemher 18, 1907. 
The Adjutant-General. 

Sir : I Lave the honor to submit herewith, for the considera- 
tion of the Chief of Staff and Secretary of War, "A Guide for 
use of Officers of the Inspector-General's Department," which 
is a compilation of existing laws, regulations, orders, and deci- 
sions relating to the duties of said officers, prepared under my 
direction, and to request that authority be granted for the print- 
ing and binding of 150 copies thereof. 

Such a guide is urgentlj- necessary for ready reference in 
order to secure thoroughness and uniformity in the inspection 
service, in view of the fact that under the detail system officers 
now come into the department and are assigned to inspection 
duty without opportunities for instruction in a new field of duty. 
Very respectfully, 

E. A. Garlington, 

Inspector-General. 



Memo. January 2, 190S. 

Respectfully submitted to the Acting Secretary of War, recom 
mending that this guide be printed as desired by the Inspector 
General. 

J. F. Bell, 

Chief of Staff. 



War Department, January 3, 1908. 
Approved, as recommended by the Chief of Staff. 

Rocert Shaw Oliver, 
Assistant Secretary of War. 



TABLE OF CONTENTS. 



Page. 

Inspector-General's department 9 

Office of the Inspector-General of the Army 10 

Inspectors-general and acting inspectors-general 10 

Inspections 13 

Inspection of a garrisoned post 17 

Special instructions to inspectors 22 

Inspection of an arsenal or depot 24 

Reports of inspections, statements of irregularities and deficiencies, and 

remedial action reports 27 

Inspection of money accounts 31 

Method of inspection 32 

Checks 35 

Check books and unused checks 37 

Certificates of deposit 38 

Proceeds of sales 38 

Appropriations 39 

Money vouchers 39 

Disbursing officers 42 

Depositaries 51 

Closing statements 51 

Reports of inspections, etc 52 

Inspection of property for condemnation 52 

Animals 61 

Books 61 

Buildings 62 

Submarine mine property 62 

At national cemeteries 62 

Quartermaster's property 62 

Subsistence supplies 64 

Medical property 64 

Engineer property 65 

Ordnance and ordnance stores 66 

Signal property 70 

American National Red Cross 71 

Ammunition 71 

Annual reports 73 

Arms and equipments 73 

For commissioned officers 73 

For enlisted men and organizations 74 

Army 79 

Army transports 81 

ArticlesofWar 83 



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Page. 

Baggage 84 

Battalion commander 84 

Bicycles 84 

Blank forms , 84 

Boards of officers 85 

Buildings 86 

Ceremonies 87 

Civilian employees 88 

Claims against the United States : 89 

Contracts and purchases 89 

Contract surgeons 90 

Discharges 91 

Diseases 91 

Eight-hour law 91 

Field hospitals 91 

Fortifications 92 

Funds 98 

Regimental, bakery, company and mes^s 98 

Guard duty 102 

Guns and carr;a':',es " 104 

Honors to the flag 107 

Ice 108 

Instruction , 108 

Theoretical 108 

Practical ! 110 

Laundries 113 

Mail '. 114 

Manure 134 

Marine Corps 114 

Military post 114 

Mili>ia 115 

Mosquitoes 115 

Nati nal cemeteries 115 

National holidays 116 

Noncommissioned officers 116 

Ou side influence 118 

Pay trips 119 

Philippine scouts 119 

Post bakeries 119 

Post commander 121 

Pest exchange 123 

Presents 125 

Prisoners 125 

Private property : 126 

Protection against fires 127 

Public animals 127 

Publications 129 

Public property ■ 129 

Punishments 136 

Quarters 136 

Railroads 137 

Rations 137 



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Page. 

Records and correspondence 138 

Record of correspondence 139 

Books and records 145 

Recruiting service 150 

Retired officers 155 

Servants 155 

Shoes 155 

Signal corps depots and posts : . . . 156 

Soldiers' homes 156 

Soldiers' Home at Washington, D. C 156 

National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers 156 

Staff 157 

Submarine mining 157 

Surveying officer 158 

Tableware 160 

Telegraphic code 161 

Telephones 162 

Tentage 162 

Transportation 163 

Uniform 164 

"Veterinarians 167 

Water supply, sewerage, heating and lighting plants 167 

Appendix. — Form for report of an inspection of a garrisoned post and 

form for statement of irregularities and deficiencies 168 

List of abbreviations used 177 

Index 179 



A GUIDE FOR USE OF OFFICERS OF THE 
INSPECTOR-GENERAL'S DEPARTMENT. 



INSPECTOR-GENERAL'S DEPARTMENT. 

1. The Inspector-Geueral's Department shall consist of one 
inspector-general with the ranlc of brigadier-general, four in- 
spectors-general with the rank of colonel, foiur inspectors-gen- 
eral with the rank of lieutenant-colonel, and eight inspectors- 
general with the rank of major : Provided, That all vacancies 
created or caused by this section shall be filled, as far as possi- 
ble, bj^ promotion according to seniority of officers of t^e In- 
spector-General's Department. (Act approved Feb. 2, 1901, sec. 
14; G. O. 9, A. G. O., 1901, p. 5.) See paragraph 2, post. 

2. That upon the occurrence of a vacancy in the grade of 
colonel in the Inspector-General's Department after the pres- 
ent lieutenant-colonels therein shall have been promoted or re- 
tired, such vacancy shall not be filled, and thereafter the num- 
ber of officers authorized for that department shall be as fol- 
lows: One inspector-general with the rank of brigadier-general; 
three ins])ectors-general with the rank of colonel; four inspec- 
tors-general with the rank of lieutenant-colonel, and nine in- 
spectors-general with the rank of major. (Act approved Mar. 
2, 1901 ; G, O. 2G, A. G. O., 1901, p. 7.) 

3. Details from the line to fill vacancies in, appointment of 
chief, etc. (Act approved Feb. 2, 3901. sec. 2G ; G. O. 9, A. G. O., 
1901, p. 11.) 

4. The Secretary of War may, in addition, detail officers of 
the line, not to exceed four, to act as assistant inspectors-gen- 
eral : rrovidcd. That officers of the line detailed as acting in- 
spectors-general shall have all the allowances of cavalry offi- 
cers of their respective grades. (Act approved June 2.3, 1874; 
G. O. 78, A. G. O., 1874, p. 1.) 

5. Expert accountant for, authorized. (Act June 13, 1890; 
G. O. 09. A. G. 0., 1890: Act. Feb. 24, 1891; G. O, 27. A. G. O., 
1891.) 

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10 INSPECTORS-GENERAL. 

OFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR-GENERAL OF THE ARMY. 

6. The office of the Inspector-General in the War Department 
is a bureau of the War Department, similar in its character to 
the *' office of the Quartermaster-General," and the " office of the 
('ommissary-General," and the " office of the Adjutant-General," 
etc., and also " in the status and authority of its chief," so far 
as "his authority and status as a chief of bureau in the War De- 
partment go." (Op. J. A. G., May 3, 1S9S ; 3314-1, I. G. O.) 

INSPECT01<S-(!ENERAL AND ACTING J NSPECTORS-GENERAL. 

7. Sphere of inquiry includes every branch of military affairs 
except when specially limited in Army Regulations or orders. 
(A. R., 888.) 

8. Will exercise a comprehensive and general observation 
within the command to \^ hich assigned over all that pertains 
to the efficiency of the Army, the condition and state of supplies 
of all kinds, of arms and equipments, of the expenditure of pub- 
lic property and moneys, and the condition of accounts of all 
disbursing officers of every branch of the service, of the conduct, 
discipline, and efficiency of officers and troops, and report with 
strict impartiality in regard to all irregularities that may be 
discovered. (A. R., 888.) 

9. From time to time they will make such suggestions as may 
appear to them practicable for the correction of any defect 
that may come under their observation. (A. R., 888.) 

10. When assigned to a military command they are under the 
inmiediate direction of its connnanding general ; when not so 
assigned, they are under the orders of the War Department. 
(A. R., 889.) 

11. They will uiake such special inspections as the command- 
hig general may direct within the limits of his command. (A. R., 
889.) 

12. Report by letter on arriving at their stations to the 
Inspector-General of the Army. (A. R., 890.) 

13. An officer of a staff corps or department, or an officer 
serving therein by detail, will report to the Adjutant-General of 
the Army and to the head of his cori)S or dejiartment on the last 
day of every month, giving his address, a statement of the duties 
on which he has been employed during the month, the date of 
his assignment thereto, and the authority by which so assigned. 
(A. R., 836). 



INSPECTORS-GENERAL. 11 

14. Personal reports when absent with leave, detached, etc. 
(A.R., 64, 834, 835.) 

r5. Reporting in person on arriving in Washington or at the 
headquarters of a division or department. (A. R., 832.) 

16. Will furnish to the Inspector-General of the Army copies 
of all orders and written instructions received for tours of in- 
spection or for investigations, giving the nature of the duty 
they are going to perform, the probable time they will be at each 
place to be visited during their tour, and the probable date they 
will return to their stations. (A. R., 890.) 

Note. — Officers of the Inspector-General's Department in the 
Philippines Division are not required to furnish copies of orders 
and written instructions for tours of inspection, nor itineraries 
of routes of travel, etc., called for by A. R., 890. (10039, I. G. O.) 

17. At the close of each fiscal year the inspector-general as- 
signed to a military command will submit to its commanding 
general a report covering the operations of the Inspector-Gen- 
eral's Department within the command during the preceding 
year, together with such recommendations for the improvement 
of the service as he may deem fit, and will forward a copy 
thereof, through military channels, to The Adjutant-General of 
the Army, who will transmit it to the Inspector-General of the 
Army. (A. R., 890.) 

18. Will make known their orders or instructions to command- 
ing officers and other officers whose troops and affairs they are 
directed to inspect. (A. R., 891.) 

19. When making inspections within the territorial limits of 
the command of an officer subordinate to the officer ordering 
the inspections, they will, prior to the inspections, furnish to 
the subordinate commander a copy of their orders and an 
itinerary of their route in so far as they relate to the inspection 
of parts of his command. (A. R., 891.) 

20. Not to give orders unless specially authorized, then only 
in the name of the superior giving such authority. (A. R., 892.) 

21. All irregularities to be reported with strict impartiality. 
(A. R., 892.) 

22. Should refrain from informal conversation or comment 
upon subjects under investigation. (A. R., 893.) 

23. Will exercise great care that no injustice is done organiza- 
tions or individuals. (A. R., 893.) 

24. When investigating accusations prejudicial to the char- 
acter of an officer will make known to him their nature and give 



12 INSPECTORS-GENERAL. 

him an opportunity to malve his own statement in writing, which 
will be appended to the report. (A. R., 893.) 

25. When detailed to investigate alleged attempts to defraud 
the Government, or any irregularity or misconduct of any officer, 
or agent of the United States, they have authority to administer 
oaths to witnesses. (A. R., 894.) Also see M. L., 691. 

26. Inspectors-general will, from time to time, designate the 
articles which, in their opinion, should be procured and Ivept 
for sale by the Subsistence Department, to officers and enlisted 
men while in garrison or permanent camps, and while in tem- 
porary camps or on active campaign. (A. R., 895. See also 
R. S., 1144.) 

For latest sales list, see G. O. 54, W. D., 1908. 

27. When assigned to a military command they will each be 
allowed the necessary clerks and one messenger, who will be 
assigned by the Secretary of War. (A. R., 8S9.) 

28. Every facility and assistance, including clerical aid, if 
requested, will be furnished inspectors by commanding and 
other officers w^hose troops and affairs they are directed to in- 
spect. (A. R., 891.) 

29. The efficient discharge of the duty of inspecting officers 
requires a thorough acquaintance with the rules and usages of 
the service, the regulations and laws for the government of the 
army, the systems of instruction for the troops, and the general 
principles of the military profession. Industrious attention 
must therefore be given by inspectors to the study of such mat- 
ters as may pertain to their sphere of investigation; and hab- 
its of study and critical observation should be assiduously cul- 
tivated. (G. O. 5, A. G. C, 1866.) 

30. (1) It is the purpose of the President, in selecting cap- 
tains of the line for detail in the Quartermaster's Department, 
the Subsistence Department, and the Pay Department, to be 
guided by the records of the officers and by the recommendations 
respecting their special qualifications made by their superiors. 

(2) To the end that available data may be on record, each 
regimental and artillery district commander will, on July 1 of 
each year, report to The Adjutant-General of the Army, through 
military channels, at least one captain of his regiment or dis- 
trict who is believed to be qualified for duty in one or more 
of the departments named in paragraph 1 hereof. Similar re- 
ports will be made by each department commander and by each 
inspector-general of a department. * * * Should it so hap- 
pen that any of the officers from whom reports are required by 



INSPECTORS-GENERAL. 13 

this order are unable to recommend any captain as possessing 
special qualifications for any of the three departments named, 
report at the stated time will be made to that effect. (G. O. 
118, W. D., 1908.) 

31. Under the provisions of A. R., 888, inspectors-general will 
inquire into and report upon the business methods of all chief 
quartermasters and other officers on duty in the Quartermas- 
ter's Department under the conditions named in G. O. 18 and 
73, W. D., 1908, with special reference to the application of the 
principles enunciated therein. (G. O. 18 and 73, W. D., 1908.) 
Also see Cirs. 1 and 11, Q. M. G. O., 1908. 

32. Inspectors should offer their services (to inspect prop- 
erty or examine other matters) to post authorities whenever 
they officially visit them at times not specified for a regular 
inspection. 

33. Whenever a complete inspection is made of an organized 
body of troops the inspector will ascertain whether there is 
on hand any excess of ordnance property over the needs of the 
organization, or any surplus not borne on returns, and will in- 
quire into and report upon such excess or surplus wherever 
found to exist. (Cir. 87, W. D., 1907.) 

34. Orders to inspectors about to visit posts, commands, etc., 
wnll be given in the form of letters and not published, as it is 
desirable that the inspectors shall see the posts, depots, etc., 
under normal conditions. (Cir. 22, W. D., 1903, par. 11.) 

35. Orders contemplating the payment of mileage should state 
the specific points to w^hich travel is directed, whenever it is 
practicable to embody such information in the orders. (Pay- 
master-General, Mar. 7, 1906; 103S1-11, I. G. O.) 

36. To enable the Quartermaster-General to communicate 
with inspectors before they inspect quartermaster depots, in- 
spectors-general of departments are requested to notify the 
Quartermaster-General direct of the probable date of such in- 
spections. (Does not apply to the Philippine Islands or Cuba; 
11844, I. G. O.) 

37. On return to his station from an official tour an inspector 
should report verbally to his commander any matters that in 
his judgment require immediate attention, to be followed later 
by the written record. (Cir. 22, W. D., 1903, par. 0.) 

:nspections. 

38. Hereafter no portion of the appropriation for mileage to 
officers shall be expended for inspections or investigations except 
such as are especially ordered by the Secretary of War, or such 



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INSPECTIONS. 



as are made by army and department commanders in visiting 
their commands, and those made by Inspector-General's Depart- 
ment in pnrsnance of law, Army Regulations, or orders issued by 
the Secretary of War. (Act August 6, 1894, G. O. 32, 1S04, and Cir. 
16, 1003, A. G. O. See also A. R., 1304, the last part of which 
has been made applicable to Cuba (11272, I. G. O.) as well as 
to the Philippine Islands.) 

39. Special inspections and investigations within the limits of 
a command (territorial or tactical) may be made under orders 
of the commander thereof; but in all cases involving travel his 
selection of officers to perform such duty shall be restricted to 
inspectors-general, acting inspectors-general, or officers of the 
General Staff Corps on duty as such, at his headquarters under 
War Department assignment. (A. R., 8i)G. See also A. R., 
1304,) 

40. Stated inspections: 

All military command?, ] At least once 
garrisoned posts, andleach fiscal 
camps. J year. 

Armories. 

Arsenals. 

Depots. 

General hospitals. 

General recruiting sta 
tions. ) Annually. 

Proving ground, Sandy 
Hook, N. J. 

Military prisoners in 
U. S. Penitentiary, Fort 
Leavenworth, Kans. 

JSational cemeteries, each once in 2 
years. 

Accounts of ofTicers disbursing funds 
under the Secretary of War. 

Special inspections of posts and com- 
mands as may be deemed advisable. 



By inspector-general of 
the division or depart- 
ment or his 
(A. R., 898.) 



assistants. 



Inspections will be di- 
rected by the Secretary of 
War to be made by officers 
recommended by the In- 
spector-General of the 
Army. (A. R., 81)9.) 

Sec par. 117, post. 



Military departments 
and business methods of 
the Military Acade:iiy. 

The Service Schools. 



Annuallv. 



By the Inspector- 
General or (officers recom- 
mended by him under 
specific instructions of the 
W ar Department. ( A . R. , 
1900.) 



INSPECTIONS. 15 

41. Of division and department headquarters to determine 
whether or not the prescribed nietliods of official business are 
strictly carried out. (G. O. 11)1, W. D., 1905.) 

42. The recruit depots at Fort Slocum, New York ; Columbus 
Barracks, Ohio, and Jefferson Barracks, Missouri, and any other 
such depots that may be established hereafter, will only be 
inspected by officers to be designated from The Adjutant-Gen- 
eral's Office. (G. O. 124, W. D., 1007.) 

43. Ungarrisoned posts will be inspected at such times as the 
division or department commander may direct, ordinarily once 
in two years. (A. R. 898.) 

44. The United States ]Military Prison at Fort Leavenworth, 
Kans., and the Pacific Branch of the United States ^Military 
Prison at Alcatraz Island, CaL, are to be inspected at least 
once each year by one of the inspectors-general of the Army. 
(R. S. 1348, amended by act January 19, 1891, G. O. 8, A. G. O., 
1891; act March 2, 1907, G. O. 58, W. D., 1907.) 

45. Just prior to the departure of an army transport from a 
terminal port, and immediately upon its arrival at such port, 
it will be minutely inspected by an officer of the Inspector-Gen- 
eral's Department, or, if no officer of that department is avail- 
able, by the officer in charge of water transportation. In mak- 
ing this inspection all irregularities and deficiencies found by 
the inspector or mentioned in the report of the commanding 
officer of the troops, required by paragraph 232, Army Trans- 
port Service Regulations, will be investigated. (A. R., 898.) 

46. Each mine planter shall be inspected annually at Fort 
Totten, N. Y., during the visit of the versel to New York Harbor. 
The inspecting officer shall be one specially designated by the 
Secretary of War on the recommendation of the Chief of Artil- 
lery, concurred in by the Inspector-General. (Par. 21, Regs, 
for Mine Planters, 1907.) 

47. The Inspector-General of the Army shall, in person, once 
in each year, thoroughly inspect the Soldiers' Home at Washing- 
ton, D. C, its records, accounts, management, discipline, and 
sanitary condition, and shall report thereon in writing, together 
with such suggestions as he desires to make. (Act March 3, 
1883; G. O. 24, A. G. O., 1883.) 

48. Hereafter, once in each fiscal year, the Secretary of War 
shall cause a thorough inspection to be made of the National 
Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers, its records, disburse- 
ments, management, discipline, and condition, such inspection to 
be made by an officer of the Inspector-General's Department, 



16 INSPECTIONS. 

who shall report thereon in writing, and said report shall be 
transmitted to Congress at the first session thereafter. (Act 
August 18, 1894; 28 Stat. L., 412.) 

49. Annital inspections of the military departments of edu- 
cational institutions at which officers of the Army are detailed 
as professors of military science and tactics, are to be made 
April 1 to June 1 in each year by a board of four officers of 
the War Department General Staff. (G. O. 155, Vi, D., 1907.) 

50. Inspections of the organized militia are to be made at least 
once each year by officers detailed by the Secretary of War 
for that purpose. ( Sec. 14, act January 21, 1903 ; G. O. 7, 
A. G. O., 1903.) 

The department commander will have immediate charge of 
these inspections within the limits of his department ; and to 
assist in this duty all officers of the Army, active and retired, 
on duty with the organized militia within the limits of his 
department will report to him and will send through him their 
reports of inspections under section 14 of the act of January 
21, 1903. (A. It., 190. See also G. O. 230, W. D., 1907.) 

Note.— Under the operations of G. O. 23, A. G. O., 1892, the 
duties of preparing instructions for the officers detailed to visit 
the encampments and witness the movements and exercises of 
the militia, and of digesting, arranging and preserving their 
reports, were transferred from the I. G. O. to the A. G. O. 

51. Inspections by chiefs of squads. (A. II., 283.) 

52. Daily, by company, band, and detachment commanders. 
(A. n., 278.) 

53. Weekly, by company, band, and detachment commanders, 
(A. R., 278) ; by battery commander, coast artillery, (D. R. 
C. A., 486.) 

Note. — For inspection of condition of a command and its 
equipment by the organization commander, the latter prescribes 
the uniform and equipment. (Cir. 13, A. G. 0~, 1891.) 

54r. Monthly, by regimental commander. (A. R., 240.) 

55. Monthly, by post commander. (A. R., 201, 1451). Coast 
artillery. (D. R. C. A., 487.) 

56. The post commander and surgeon will make frequent 
visits during the month to the hospital, guardhouse, mess hall, 
mess rooms, and other buildings and rooms used by enlisted 
men. When the post commander is a general officer these visits 
may be delegated to regimental or detached battalion command- 
ers. (A. R., 201, 202.) 



INSPECTIONS. 17 

57. Annual inspection of all public buildings by the coni- 
uianding officer and quartermaster. (A. R., 1021.) 

58. By the quartermaster, of buildings about to be occupied, 
allotted, or vacated. (A. K., 1019.) 

59. By the commander of a coast artillery district. 
(D. R. C. A., 23; O. O. 62, W. D.. 1008.) By district artillery 
engineer. (G. O. 02, W. D., 1908, Par. IV, sec. 8, 45.) By artil- 
lery district ordnance officer. (G. O. 62, W. D., 1908, Par. I\, 
sec. 19, 45.) 

60. By district engineer officers. (G. O. 62, W. D., 1908, Par. 
IV, sec. 42.) 

61. Of armament by officers of the Ordanace Department. 
(A. R., 1556: G. O. 62, W. D., 1908.) 

62. Annual inspection and test of the entire Signal Corps 
equipment of each coast fortification. (W^. D., G. O. 157, 1906; 
219, 1907; 62, 1908.) 

63. Of lines of communication, coast artillery posts. 
(I). R. C. A., 461.) 

64. Each department commander will inspect the troops under 
his command at least once each year. (A. R., 191.) 

65. Of fresh beef. (W. D. G. O. 27, 1904 ; 28, 1906.) 

66. Of beef cattle and beef, by veterinarians. (G. O. 28, 
W. D., 1906.) 

67. Of raw material used by manufacturers in furnishing 
liuished products. (G. O. 167, W. I)., 1905.) 

68. All supplies furnished under contract or otherwise will be 
subjected, whenever practicable, to the personal inspection of a 
commissioned officer at the time of delivery ; otherwise such in- 
spections will be made by civilian inspectors under his personal 
supervision, subject to test and verification at irregular inter- 
vals and at unexpected times by such officer. (G. O. 167, W. D., 
1905.) 

The Secretary of War has decided that all drugs and food for 
the army, whether i)urchased in the United States proper or in 
the outlying possessions, shall conform to the standard required 
by law. r Indorsement, A. G. O., Mar. 18. 1908; 12346. I. G. O.) 

INSPECTION OF A GARRISONED POST. 

69. Suggested order of inspection of a post: 

Show order for inspection to commanding officer. (Par. 18, 
ante,) 

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18 INSPECTION OF A GARRISONED POST. 

Request detail of aii orderly and of an officer to witness de- 
struction of property (par 235, post), and of clerk if desired 

(par. 28, ante). 

Distribute .(tlirougli commanding officer) blank forms for re- 
turn of trooi)s, statistics, etc., to adjutant, quartermaster, com- 
missary, surgeon, signal officer (or artillery engineer), and com- 
pany commanders. 

Send letters to officers named in A. II., 907 (par. 77, post), 
calling upon tliem for written reports, by name, of any officer 
under their immediate command wbo is incapacitated for 
service. 

Request preparation of inventories and inspection reports of 
unserviceable proi)erty : 

Attention invited to *' Directions " on the blank forms. 

When a survey is required. (Pars. 218, 223, 224, post.) 

I^ublic animals. (I'ar. 240, post.) 

Public buildings. (I'ar. 24(3, post.) 

Typewriting macliines, quartermaster's property. (Pars. 221, 
2(31, post.) 

Subsistence supplies. (Par. 262, post.) 

Surgical instruments, etc. (Pars. 221, 263, post.) 

Cannon and their carriages, machine and automatic guns with 
their carriages and mounts, and cannon ammunition. (Pars. 
221, 275, post.) 

Electrical and mechanical installations and api>liances fur- 
nished to the coast artillery by the Engineer or Signal depart- 
ment and forming part of the permanent seacoast defenses. 
(Pars. 221. 265, 293, post.) 

Telescoi)es, tield glasses, and expensive electrical Signal Corps 
apparatus. (Pars. 221, 294, post.) 

Inspect money accounts of disbursing officers. (Par. 118, 
post. ) 

Conmianding officer. 

Adjutant. Post and regimental records. 

Guardhouse. Post ju'ison. Barracks and quarters, stables, 
etc. 

Quartermaster's Department : Business methods of quarter- 
master. (Par. 31. (uitc.) Storehouses, reservation, water supply, 
cemetery, transjjortation, electric-light plant, stable and corral, 
ice plant, sewage and garbage, veterinarian, office, laundry, 
target range. 

Subsistence Dei)a rtment. 

Hospital. Dental surgeon. .Nurses. 



INSPECTION OF A GARRISONED POST. 19 

Tost exchange : Store, restaurant, reading and recreation 
room's, barber shop, hiundry, tailor shop, and shoe repair shop. 
(G. O. 109, W. D., 1905.) 

Signal Department : I'ost and range telephone systems. 

Ordnance Department. 

Machine-gun detachment. 

Companies : Administration, recortls, etc. 

Bakery. 

Garden. 

Schools, library, chajtel, chaplain. 

Gymnasium, athletics. 

Engineer officer. 

Inspect unserviceable property. 

Collect reports from officers. 

Make any investigations necessary under A. R., 907. (See 
par. 77, post.) 

Furnish commanding officer list of irregularities and de- 
ficiencies. (Par. 109, post.) 

Exercises. — Ceremonies nnd drills prescribed in the drill 
regulations of the various arms, first aid, signaling, a problem, 
fire drill, call to arms, etc. 

70. Inspections of troops will be conducted as prescribed in 
the authorized drill regulations. When the command consists 
of more than one company the inspection will, if practicable, be 
lu'eceded by -i review. (A. R., 904.) 

71. In the case of inspections by a superior connnander, or by 
a staff officer deputed to perform that duty, such officer may 
prescribe any regulation uniform and equipment according to 
the special object which he has in view. (Cir. 13, A. G. O.. 
1891.) 

72. Subjects which inspections of garrisoned posts should 
embrace. (A. R., 906.) 

73. Special attention should be paid by inspectors to the ex- 
tent and thoroughness of the instruction of troops, especially 
for field service. To this end such in-actical tests as are possible 
should be made in regard to the subjects i)rescribed in the vari- 
<>us regulations and other authoi'ized books. The problems oi- 
exercises for these tests should be adapted to the strength of 
the command, so that officers will, ;;s far as possible, perform the 
duties which pertain to their rank, and an opportunity be thus 
afforded to observe their capacity to perform the duties that 
would devolve upon them in actual field service. These tests 



20 INSPECTION OF A GARRISONED POST. 

slioiild include the prepa ration of field orders, reports, sketch- 
ing, etc. 

Tlie extent of the instruction of noncommissioned officers and 
soldiers, especiallj^ in scouting, patrolling, etc., should also be_ 
observed. At posts where there is sufficient wagon transporta- 
tion to form a train, and where there are pack animals, prac- 
tical tests of the instruction of these should be made. 

A list of the a.utliorized schools is given in paragraph 605. 
post, and the value of the training and instruction at these 
schools, as shown by the work of the graduates, should be 
observed as opportunities offer. At a number of posts there 
should be found bakei-s, cooks, farriers, blacksmiths, and sad- 
dlers who have been trained at the army schools. 

Machine-gun platoons, the use of range finders by officers. 
and their ability to accurately estimate distances are other mat- 
ters that should be incpiired into. And, in general, it is desired 
that practical tests shall, as far as i>ossible, be made to de- 
termine the result of the theoretical and practical instruction 
prescribed for the army. These are all matters which affect 
the efficiency of the command. 

74. An inspector should require coast artillery troops to show 
proficiency as infantry to the extent ordered in General Orders, 
No. 93, W. D., 1905 (G. O. 106, W. D., 1908), and hence should 
turn them out for inspection other than at the guns, range 
towers, etc. 

Each coast artillery enlisted man of the grades indicated 
in section I, paragraph 1, G. O. 23, W. D., 190(), will be provided 
with the arms and equipments therein prescribed for such 
enlisted men. They will not be provided with intrenching tools. 

The coast artillery enlisted men turned out for inspection 
will not be provided with either field or suri)lus kits as such. 
except in immediate preparation for active duty in the field 
as infantry when specifically designated for such duty by orders 
from the War Department. In such case they also draw the 
intrenching tools prescribed in G. O. 23, AV. D., 1906. (Scy. 
War. June 9, 1906: 10821. I. G. O.) 

75. Inspectors are enjoined to test coast artillery troops in 
the service of coast defense material under both normal and 
emergency conditions. All fire and mine commanders and 
superior connnanding officers present at a post on the occasion 
of an inspection shall be called on by the insi)ector to conduct 
])ersonally a battle, fire, or mine command drill. (G. O. 106, 
W. D., 190S. par. 9, 10.) 



INSPECTION OF A GARRISONED POST. 21 

7j(>. Iiisitector will especially inquire into and report by name, 
affirmatively or ne.^atively as the case may be, whether the 
field officers of the ccmmiand are believed to be physically fit 
to perform all their duties in the field. (G. O. 181, AV. D., 1907.) 
Decided that lini> and staff are included in this requirement. 
(Scy. War, July 25, 1907; llS04-a, I. G. O.) The words "field 
officers" are held to include all officers below the grade of 
brigadier-general and above the grade of captain. (G. O. 198, 
W. D., 1907.) 

77. Iusi>ector while inspecting a command will call upon post, 
regimental, battalion, and company commanders and post 
surgeons for a report by name of any officer under their im- 
mediate command who is incapacitated for service either 
mentally, morally, or physically. When any officer is so re- 
ported the inspector will thoroughly investigate the case and 
submit his conclusions therein to the officer ordering the in- 
spection. (A. R., 907.) The reports of commanders and sur- 
geons will be in writing and signed by the officers making them. 

78. Inspector will ascertain the number and percentage of 
desertions from each organization during the twelve months 
preceding the inspection, and, if abnormal, special inquiry as to 
the cause therefor will be made and the result briefly rei)orted. 
(A. R., 906, sec. 7.) Ten per cent is regarded as abnormal. 
(I. G. O.) 

79. Chaplains will not be required to turn out with troops on 
occasions of ceremony, but will be insi^ected at chapels, school- 
rooms, libraries, or such places as may be designated by com- 
manding officers. (A. R., 46.) 

80. Hospital Corps will not be required to attend ceremonies, 
except when directed by tlie commanding officer, and will 
ordinarily be inspected and mustered at tlie hospital. (A. R., 
1432. ) 

81. Chief baker will be inspected and mustered at the post 
bakery. (A. R.. 336.) 

82. One cook of a company and such of the regular attendants 
of a general mess as the commanding officer may designate will 
be inspected and mustered in the kitclien or mess hall. (A. 
R., 330.) 

83. Extra and special duty men will attend as many inspec- 
tions, drills, and other duties as the commanding officer deems 
practicable, unless specifically excused by higher authority. 
(A. R., 173.) 



22 INSPECTION OF A GARRISONED POST. 

84. When practicable, the ambulance fully equipped for serv- 
ice will be presented for inspection with the animals attached. 
(A. H., 1451.) See par. 1011, ijost. 

85. Inspectors will, at the annual inspection of posts, examine 
the methods adoi)ted for the care and preservation of the 
library, condemn and destroy such books as may be unservicea- 
ble and worthless, and note action in their reports of the inspec- 
tions of the posts. (A. 11., 344.) See par. 156, post. 

86. Inspectors should personally investigate complaints, es- 
pecially those which may require action of War Department, 
such as general unfitness of recruits received, inferior quality of 
supplies, etc., and, when such complaints are of sufficient im- 
portance to record them in the inspection report, they will state 
their own views and conclusions. (Note 3, Form 5, I. G. D.) 

87. Inspectors must give heed to all complaints of either 
officers or enlisted men. If they are well founded and too seri- 
ous to correct by kindly advice they should be presented to the 
department commander, with a written statement of the accused 
accompanying the report, upon the return of the inspector to his 
station. (Par. 5, Cir. 22, W. D., 31)03.) 

Special histrvction.s to In.sjieviors. 

88. Coast Artillery Posts. — In inspecting the worlv of range 
section of coast artillery companies assigned to 8-incli, 10-inch, 
12-inch guns, and 12-inch mortars, inspectors sliould note that 
the plotted course of the target is actually traced on the plotting 
chart by drawing a line through the plotted positions of the tar- 
get corresponding to each observation. With mortar batteries, 
two lines should be drawn, one through the plottings of the 
observed positions of the target and the otlier through the pre- 
dicted points ; the degree of coincidence of these two lines 
should be specially noted as a measure of the accuracy of the 
jirediction work of the range section. 

With a view to requiring officers and men of companies as- 
signed to gun batteries to keep in mind the distinction exist- 
ing between the plotted ])osition of the target at the instant 
of observation, the prediction points based thereon, the set- 
forward points corresponding thereto, and the "corrected" \)o- 
sition of the last, insi)ectors sliould require range sections to 
execute a number of simple i)lotting exercises on an improvised 
plotting board or on the Whistler-Hearn board operated as an 
ordinary board, wliicli should include tlie plotting of observed 
points (using liypothetical data), the setting off of prediction 



INSPECTION OF A GARRISONED POST. 23 

liointf; based thereon, and of set-forward points based on the 
latter, and marking on the chart tlie " corrected " position of 
the set-forward points ; that is, the points corresponding to the 
corrected range and corrected detiection sent to the gun pUit- 
forni for pointing purposes. Inspectors should also require 
members of range sections to point out liow the operations of 
the ordinary plotting board are abridged l)y the Whistler-Hearn 
board. 

In insi^ecting the work on the gun platform of coast artillery 
companies assigned to S-inch, 10-inch, and 12-inch guns, and 
«»f G-inch guns supplied with a range-tinding equipment, in- 
spectors should note that the " corrected " range of the set- 
forward point, as transmitted from the plotting room, is dis- 
tinctly and carefully plotted to the rectilinear axes of time and 
range, by a member of the gun detachment, on each gun plat- 
form. This plotting should be on a sufficiently large scale to 
be visible at any point of the gun platform. After plotting 
each range on its appropriate time line, a line should be drawn 
connecting the point plotted with the last point plotted and a 
l)rediction point made, on the prolongation of time-range line, 
on the next time line, to indicate, approximately, the plotted 
time-range point of the next range ; this last point should be 
erased and replaced by the point corresponding to the next 
range sent from the plotting room, as soon as it is received. 
n20T2-A, I. G. O. : G. <). 255, W. D.. litOT.l 

89. When the annual inspection of a coast artillery post is 
made during the closed season, and tlie guns are laid nit in heavy 
slushing oil, it is not contemplated that the guns shall be manned 
and the time of loading and serving ammunition taken, but the 
inspection should develop whether or not the guns are in'operly 
Itrotected and laid up in slushing oil. ( Cir. SS. W. D., 1J>0T.) 

J)0. To see whether the Prov. Drill Regulations for Coast 
Artillery are complied with in inserting primers at drill and 
attaching the lanyard. (Cir. letter. T. G. O.. Oct. 18, 1905; 
10457, I. G. O.) 

91. To inspect emplacement books to see that instructions for 
care and operation of 10-inch Taylor-Raymond chain "anununi- 
tion hoists are entered where such hoists are installed. (Cir. 
letter, I. G. O., Dec. 8, 1904: 9781, I. G. O.) 

92. To inquire into the instruction of field artillery battalions 
as tactical units and to give special attention to this subject in 
their reports. (Chief of Staff. May 2a. 1!>05. i 



24 INSPECTION OF A GARRISONED POST. 

93. To make test check between retaiued voucliers of the 
quartermaster and the clothing accounts of the organization, 
covering one or more issues since the preceding inspection. (Cir. 
letter, I. G. O., Dec. 27, 1905: 10558, I. G. O.) 

94. To ascertain whether regulations for care and use of fur 
and blanl^et-lined canvas overcoats have been complied witli. 
(Cir. letter, I. G. O., Mar. 28, 1906: 10712, I. G. O. See A. It., 
1177, and Q. M. M., 623.) 

95. To ascertain and report what telephones of post system 
are installed at places other than those prescribed in G. O. 97. 
W. D., 1906. (Cir. letter, I. G. O., June 5, 1907 ; 11697, I. G. O.) 

To take especial notice of condition of all telephones and field 
glasses of the Signal Corps both in use and in storage, with a 
view to the remedying of such deficiencies or bad conditions as 
may be developed. (Cir. letter, I. G. 0., July 14, 1904; 9513, 
I. G. O.) 

96. In a number of reports of inspections of posts lack of 
uniformity in equipment or supplies has been reported as a de- 
ficiency, although all the articles referred to were in serviceable 
condition and had been issued by a supply department of the 
army. Lack of uniformity is to be regretted, but it is the policy 
of the War Department to continue in use, so long as they are 
serviceable, such articles, even though they may have been 
superseded by similar articles of a different pattern or color, 
and officers should receive credit instead of criticism for con- 
tinuing them in use. (Cir. letter, I. G. O., Jan. 31. 1908: 12208, 
T. G. O.) 

INSPECTION OF AN ARSENAL OR DEPOT. 

97. The inspection of arsenals and depots of the various sup- 
ply departments is of great importance and should be thoroughly 
and carefully made, and the conclusions be based as far as 
possible upon the personal observation of the inspector. It is 
impossible to prescribe, except in a general way, the manner and 
extent of the inspection. If written questions are submitted for 
answers of commanding officer they should not be sent until 
after the inspection has been commenced, as it is desirable that 
these inspections should be made under normal conditions. AH 
statistical dnta obtained should be filed and not incorporated in 
the report unless their use is desired as a basis for remark. 

The following subjects are suggested as matters for inquiry 
and investigation : 



INSPECTION OF AN ARSENAL OR DEPOT. 25 

(a) Officers. — Names of tliose who are aud have been in charge 
or on duty as assistants during period covered by inspection ; ca- 
pacity and manner in which duties are performed; amount of 
personal supervision and control exercised by officers over mat- 
ters under their charge ; number of officers sufficient or de- 
ficient for the duty ; any disqualified for any reason for service. 

(&) Civilian employees. — List of, with duties and compen- 
sation. 

Determine hy observation as far as possible if they are effi- 
cient and competent ; that they actually perform the duties for 
which employed, reported, and paid. The actual presence of all 
employees should be verified. In the absence of retained receipt 
rolls, Form 1, Quartermaster's Department, may be used for 
this purpose; a comparison of this form with the time books in 
actual use is desirable. 

Any change in number of such employees during period cov- 
ered by inspection. Can any reduction in number be made with- 
out impairment to the service? 

(c) Enlisted men. — If any enlisted men are on duty at the 
establishment, inquire as to their number, efficiency, and dis- 
cipline; the state of their arms and equipments: sufficiency, 
uniformity, and fit of their clothing : their messing and medical 
attendance ; the condition of their barracks and the facilities 
for bathing; whether the work performed by them is such as 
properly pertains to their position in the military service, and 
the necessity and economy for their being on such duty ; whether 
the post exchange (at arsenal) is properly conducted. 

Ordnance detachments should be inspected in ranks. Their 
arms and equipments are the same as prescril)ed for infantry. 
(See sec. I, par. 1, G. O. 23, W. D., 1906.) 

{d) Buildings and groioids. — Location and extent of grounds. 
Number and capacity of buildings occupied and used> and suffi- 
ciency of same ; owned by the United States or rented ; if rented, 
what is the rate and is it reasonable: are buildings suitable and 
properly ventilated ; any improvement of grountis or repairs to 
buildings since last inspection. Any new construction ; if so, a 
list of buildings, material, purpose, and cost should be obtained 
for incorporation in rei)ort. Any improvements or rei)airs rec- 
ommended. 

What protection against tire; what means taken to prevent 
theft. Are these precautions satisfactory. If practicable, test 
fire system by unexpected fire alarm. Any losses from fire or 
theft since last inspection. 



26 INSPECTION OF AN ARSENAL OR DEPOT. 

Water supply : service ; cost. System of sewerage ;iiul 
drainage. 

All biiildiu^s owned by the United States should be numbered. 
The grounds occupied should be gone over by the inspector to 
see that no unauthorized buildings have been erected; all build- 
ings should be inspected and all rooms entered to observe the 
condition, arrangement, and use, and that the buildings are used 
solely for the purpose intended. 

General appearance of the grounds in respect to cleanliness 
and good order. 

To see that stores are systematically arranged, properly piled 
and stored, and that the rooms are neat, clean, and properly ven- 
tilated. To inquire into the system of lighting and whether any 
uncovered lights are used. Whether the storerooms are in- 
fested with rats or other vermin. If so, means taken to de- 
stroy them. 

(e) Business. — Purpose and function of depot or arsenal. 

Articles manufactured. List of principal ones. 

Articles repaired. List of principal ones. 

Articles purchased. List of principal ones. 

Total disbursements during the period covered by inspection. 
Same during previous corresponding period. 

Total exi)enditures for following purposes during period cov- 
ered by inspection and for corresponding previous period : 
Rents; transportation; labor; purchases; rei)airs; new construc- 
tion ; miscellaneous. 

Any unauthorized funds. (A. R., 320.) 

Are all issues made in bulk. 

For what period and for what number of troops are supplies 
kept on hand. 

Any sales; if so, to w^hat class of i>ersons. and amount 
realized from such during period. 

Any articles on hand in excess of needs. 

Deficient supply of any articles. 

Any articles on hand of unsatisfactory quality. 

Value of the property condemned during the ])eriod covered 
by the insi)ection. Amount realized from sale of same. 

Any sales of waste and accumulations under A. R., «>88. (See 
par. 803, 804, jiost.) 

What is the system of tilling requisitions. Is it satisfactory. 
Is there any delay in tilling requisitions. 

(/) Means of Transportation. — Obtain a list of all kinds, 
showing purposes for which used. Necessity for. Condition. 



INSPECTION OF AN ARSENAL OR DEPOT. 27 

(g) .riircJiasv.s. — Are the rejiulatioiis (A. K., 518 to 5(>S in- 
clusive) strictly complied with; especially paragraph 543, that 
proposals will be opened and read aloud at tlie time and place 
ai)pointed for the oitening, antl eaeh proposal will then and there 
be numbered and entered on an abstract. The failure to com- 
ply with any requirements of this paragraph opens the door to 
irregularities and frauds in the award. The inspector should 
personally examine the methods of inspection of supplies de- 
livered under contracts and assure himself that they are made 
by ccmipeteut, honest inspectors : that the methods actually 
used are sufficient and that the supplies received are in all re- 
spects fully up to the reciuirements of the contract. In many 
cases standard samples are on hand which'can be used in com- 
parisons: where weights, widths, lengths, color, etc.. are stipu- 
lated they should all b(^ verified. 

Examine the methods of receiving, handling, storing, and ship- 
ping property, to determine if properly and economically done. 

(//) Ma n 11 fad II rc'^. — If any articles are manufactured to 
inquire into the supply of the raw materials: Are they pur- 
cliased as required by law ; is the method of inspection used 
such as to insure the delivery of materials in the quantities and 
of the qualities contracted and paid for. Is the plant arranged 
so as to permit of the most economical handling of the articles 
in process of manufacture: for instance, do such articles travel 
in the same direction from process to process. Is there any 
system of cost keeping to determine the cost of the manufacture 
of each or of any of the articles made. Is the system satis- 
factory. How does the actual cost of some of the principal 
items compare with the published cost at which the articles 
are to be charged to officers and soldiers in case of sale or loss. 

The inspector should note whether unauthorized articles, 
especially any intended for private use, are being made, and 
whether or not work of this kind is ever done. If so, the au- 
thority for same and the manner of reimbursement of the United 
States. 

RKPOKTS OF INSPECTIONS, STATEMENTS OF IRREGULARITIES AND 
DEFICIENCIES, AND REMEDIAL ACTION REPORTS. 

98. The written reports of inspectors-general and acting 
inspectors-general will set forth a correct return of the troops, 
the number present at and absent from the staticm and the 
absentees from inspection, and whether irregularities., etc., re- 
ported at last inspection, have been remedied : after which will 



28 REPORTS OF INSPECTIONS, IRREGULARITIES, ETC. 

follow a statement of the results of the inspection, dealing only 
with defects, deficiencies, irregularities, recommendations, and 
commendations whereof the various items will be paragraphed 
and stated separately. These items will be grouped under -the 
department within whose sphere the responsibility for the con- 
ditions stated falls, viz: Commanding officer, Quartermaster's 
Department, Corps of Engineers, etc. Brief statement will be 
made of the various drills and exercises held for the inspector 
and the report concluded with an exposition of the conclusions 
arrived at as to the military efficiency, discipline, and instruc- 
tion of the command. (A. R., 905.) 

99. Approved " Form for Report of an Inspection of a Gar- 
risoned Post," with " Directions," and " Form for Statement of 
Irregularities and Deficiencies " are furnished to inspectors- 
general and acting inspectors-general from office of the In- 
spector-General of the Army. For these forms, see Appendix. 

100. Reports of inspections of troops will contain a state- 
ment of the names of the various drills from the setting up 
exercises to the evolutions of the highest organization examined 
by the inspector. A similar statement will recite the tests of 
the classes in signaling and the Hospital Corps in litter-bearer 
drill and first aid to the wounded. 

101. When jmblic buildings are criticised, et«., in an inspec- 
tion report, the designation and number (see A. R., 1028), 
should be given, as Barracks Nos. 5, 6; v)fllcers' Quarters Nos. 
7, 8; Granary No. 9, etc. (Cir. letter. I. G. O., Jan. 26, 
1894: 52-A, 2. I. G. O.) 

102. It is desired that inspectors mention in their reports, by 
name, officers who are deserving of commendation for the 
superior condition of their commands. (Cir. letter, I. G. O., 
Sept. 11, 1905: 10334-A, 1, I. G. O.) 

103. In the inspection of a recruiting station, the inquiries 
and examinations by the inspector should be complete and 
searching: but so far as the conditions are found to be satis- 
factf)ry a single general statement to that effect will suffice for 
the report. The statement of the results of the inspection should 
deal only with defects, deficiencies, irregularities, recommeuda- 
tons, and connnendations (A. R., 905). So "far as jn-acticable 
the conclusions of the inspector should be based on his own 
observation rather than on the recruiting officer's replies to 
questions. To set forth statistics, descriptions, and other in- 
formation, which are already of record in The Adjutant-Gen- 



REPORTS OF INSPECTIONS, IRREGULARITIES, ETC. 29 

eral's office, is siipertlnoiis. (Cir. letter, I. G. O., Mar. 15, 1907; 
10401, I. G. O.) See par. 938, post. 

104. Reports of prescribed inspections of troops, stations, and 
aeconnts of disbursinj^: otticers \nider the autliority of depart- 
ment or division commanders will be forwarded, through mili- 
tary channels, to The Adjutant-General of the Army and trans- 
mitted to the Inspector-General of the Army. In case irregu- 
larities, deticiencies, or misconduct are reported, a comm;\nder 
in forwarding a report will state what remedies he has applied 
or will apply to correct them, adding any reconunendations that 
he may desire to make. All other reports of inspections will 
be forwarded directly to the Inspector-General of the Army, 
except when otherwise specially directed, and all inspection 
reports not contidential will be filed in his ottice. The Inspector- 
General will submit to the Chief of Staff all reports that con- 
tain matters requiring correction. (A. K., 902 ; 10455-A, I. G. O.) 
See paragraph 105, post. 

105. The provisions of A. R., 902, as amended by G. O. 88, 
W. D., 1908 (continued as A. R., 902, 1908), contemplate that 
reports of inspections of arsenals, depots, general hospitals, 
recruiting stations, national cemeteries, money accounts of dis- 
bursing officers, etc., not under supervision of department or 
division commanders, shall be addressed and forwarded directly 
to the Inspector-General of the Army. (Cir. letter, I. G. O., 
July 10, 1908: 12262-A, I. G. O.) 

100. Copies or extracts from an inspection report rellecting 
upon or conmiending the character or efficiency of an officer 
may be furnished him by the commander to whom the report 
is submitted. (A. R., 893.) 

107. The Inspector-(ieneral of the Army will forward to the 
Secretary of War extracts of all inspection reports containing 
specially favorable or unfavorable mention of any officer. Ex- 
tracts respecting officers of the line and chaplains will be sent 
through The Adjutant-General of the Army, and those respect- 
ing officers of the staff corps or departments through the re- 
spective chiefs of bureaus. Copies of unfavorable reports will 
be sent by chiefs of bureaus to officers reported upon, for their 
remarks, and these, when received, will be filed with the orig- 
inal extracts. (A. R., 841.) 

108. The furnishing by insjjectors of commendatory extracts 
from their inspection reports has not the sanction of custom 
or regulations. It is reserved for the commander to whom the 
report is submitted (or for higher authority) to determine 



30 REPORTS OF INSPECTIONS. IRREGULARITIES, ETC. 

whether such coumiendatory extracts shall he furnished. 
(9799-C, I. G. O.) 

109. On completion of an inspection of a post or other com- 
mand of troops, the Inspector-general or acting nispector-gen- 
eral will furnish its commanding officer a written statement of 
all irregularities and deficiencies observed, which will be kept 
on file for the information of conmianding officers and inspect- 
ors. The commanding officer will, as soon as practicable, sub- 
mit to the next higher commander a copy of this statement, with 
a report showing what remedies he has applied or will api)ly 
to correct each of the irregularities or defects found, and will 
recommend the proper action with regard to those that he has 
not power or authority to remedy. These reports and state- 
ments will be promptly forwarded through military channels 
to The Adjutant-General of the Army, by whom they will be 
transmitted to the Inspector-General. At arsenals, depots, and 
stations not luider the supervision of division or department 
commanders, inspectors will furnish like statements, and com- 
manding officers will forward copies thereof with their reports 
t(> The Adjutant-General for file with the inspection reports to 
which they pertain. (A. R., 908.) 

110. When an inspector furnishes the connnanding officer of 
a i)Ost, arsenal, recruiting station, etc., with a list of irregulari- 
ties, defects, or deficiencies, under A. R., 90S, his report of in- 
spection will conclude with a statement to the effect that such 
list has been furnished. 

111. Trivial matters verbally called to attention of otficers con- 
cerned and corrected on the spot should not be included either in 
the report or list of irregularities, but all defects, deficiencies, 
and irregularities of sufficient im])ortance to be rer*orded in the 
report should also be included in the list furnished the com- 
manding officer under A. R., 9()S. (Directions 4, Form for Re- 
lK)rt of an Insi)ection of a Garrisoned Post.) 

112. Recommendations of insi)ectors on matters where initia- 
tive remedial action is within the province of the commanding 
officer (as, for exam])le, " It is recommended that a crematory 
be constructed at this ])ost for burning garbage") should be 
included in the list of defects, etc., furnished the commanding 
officer, as well as in the report. (Directions ('». Form foi- liei>ort 
of an Inspection of a (Garrisoned Post.) 

113. The report of remedial action required by A. R., 908, will 
be over the connnanding officer's own signature, and the acti-on 
taken or recommencled will be given separately for each item 



REPORTS OF INSPECTIONS, IRREGULARITIES, ETC. 31 

(numbered paragrapli) on the list of irregularities and deficien- 
cies. The commanding officer may, if necessary, obtain liis in- 
formation from resi)onsible subordinates, but their reports 
should be filed in his oftice. (Cir. 14, W. D., 1906.) 

114. Reports of remedial acjion under A. R., 908, from the 
commanding officers of coast artillery posts will be forwarded 
through the artillery district commanders. (Chief of Staff, 
Mar. S, 1906: 10665. I. G. O.) 

INSPKCTION OF MONKY ACCOUNTS. 

115. It shall be the duty of the Secretary of War to cause 
frequent inquiries to be made as to the necessity, economy, and 
propriety of all disbursements made by disbursing officers of 
the army, and as to their strict conformity to the law appro- 
priating the money: also to ascertain whether the disbursing 
officers of the army comply with the law in keeping their ac- 
counts and making their deposits ; such inquiries to be made by 
officers of the Inspection Department of the Army, or others 
detailed for that puri)ose : Provided, That no officer so detailed 
shall be in any way connected with the department or corps 
making the disbursement. Reports of such inspections shall 
be made out and forwarded to Congress with the annual report 
of the Secretary of War. (Act of Apr. 20, 1874; 18 Stat. L., 
83.) 

116. Irispection of disbursements and money accounts of dis- 
bursing officers required by act of April 20, 1874. will be made 
by officers of the Inspector-General's Department or by others 
detailed for that purpose, and, as far as practicable, at irregu- 
lar intervals, but no officer so detailed shall be in any way 
connected with the corps or staff department making the dis- 
bursement. The frequency of these inspections will be regu- 
lated by the Secretary of AVar. (A. R., 901.) 

117. The Inspector-General of the Army will keep the in- 
si)ectors-general of the several military divisions or depart- 
ments informed through the proper channels of such inspections 
of accounts of disbursing officers and of places not under the im- 
mediate command of the division or department commander as 
the Secretary of War desires shall be made by them. Division 
and department connnanders in issuing orders for inspections 
involving travel will consider the most advantageous and 
economical plan. (A. R., 903.) 

118. Inspectors will inquire as to the necessity, economy, and 
propriety of all disbursements, their strict conformity to the 



32 INSPECTION OF MONEY ACCOUNTS. 

law appropriating the money, and whetlier tbe disbursing 
officers comply witli the law in keeping their accounts and 
making their deposits. (A. R., 900.) 

119. Inspectors should investigate all infractions of the rules 
and regulations for conducting tlje business, keeping the records, 
and drawing checks: all disbursements, the necessity, economy, 
propriety, or legality of which are not clearly shown ; or any 
irregularity whatever that may be developed by his " inquiry," 
and will note the result under the head of " Remarks "' on the 
inspection report. (Note on Form 3, I. G. D.) 

120. In inspecting paymasters" accounts inspectors will ex- 
amine vouchers to see if they are properly filled out and 
l)riefed ; that check books are kei»t in strict compliance with 
l)aragraph 72, Manual Pay Department, 1907, and that cash 
books are correctly kept, credits and debits for eacli day being 
properly posted. (9123, I. G. O.) 

121. On the arrival of inspectors at i^osts the money account- 
ability of all disbursing officers, such as quartermasters, com- 
missaries, and post treasurers, should be inspected first. If 
cash is carried its verification should i)recede the inspection. 
(Par. 6, Cir. 22, W. D., 1903.) 

Metliod of inxiK'clion. 

122. The following are the general instructions for making 
inspections of money accounts : 

ia) The inspector will obtain from the inspector-general of 
the division or department the lists of the disbursing officer's 
outstanding checks at date of last inspection and the balance of 
funds for which he was accountable at that date. 

ih) He will require from the disbursing officer a statement 
of his money accounts since date of last inspection and the dis- 
tribution of his funds at date of present inspection on '* Form 
3," I. G. D., with a list of his outstanding checks on " Form 
3a," I. G. D. (a separate list for each depositary) to include 
the last check embraced in the current inspection. The state- 
ment of his money accounts and each list of checks outstanding 
nmst be signed by the disbursing officer. 

(c) The distribution of funds at date of inspection will be 
verified as follows : 

The cash reported on hand will be counted. This should be 
done at the beginning of the inspection. (See par. 121, ante.) 



INSPECTION OF MONEY ACCOUNTS. 33 

The number of the Inst check drawn inclnded in the current 
inspection will be veritied from the proper check book. 

Amounts claimed as on deposit in the several depositaries as 
per their statements will be verified as to date and amount from 
their statements made to the disbursing officer. 

For amounts claimed as deposited since last statement, the 
disbursing officer should have letters from the depositary noti- 
fying him of the credit. 

Credit can not be claimed for funds in transit except for cash 
or checks en route from the disbursing officer to the depositary 
for his credit. 

The list of checks now outstanding should be compared with 
the previous list, and all checks borne on that list as still out- 
standing may be checked as correct, and all checks not so 
marked should then be verified by their stubs as to date, num- 
ber and amount. The list of outstanding checks, after having 
been footed and amount compared with that entered on the 
statement, will be forwarded immediately to the depositary as 
I'equired by the instructions printed on the form. 

(d) The check stubs should be compared with the depositary 
statements of paid checks to ascertain if they correctly report 
all checks paid. All checks must be accounted for as either 
paid, outstanding, or canceled. . 

(e) An examination should be made of the paid vouchers 
that have not been forwarded to the chief of bureau and com- 
parison made with the check stubs and with the entries in the 
cash book to see that they agree. Nothing in these instructions 
shall be construed as limiting the inspector's scrutiny of all 
disbursements, inquiring into the propriety of the expenditures 
and verifying the correctness of the transactions. 

(/) Checks for currency should be represented by cash 
vouchers, and the excess of cash with all cash receipts should 
be accounted for as" replaced in the depositary ( see, depositary 
statements), or as cash on hand. 

(g) The check stubs should be examined to ascertain if they 
are properly filled and required notations made. 

(/?) The cash book must show all receipts from the Treasury 
and from transfers taken up (see depositary notices of credit 
and invoices of funds), and that the disbursements, as well as 
the receipts, are entered in chronological order and under the 
proper appropriations. fK. S., .3643.) 

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34 INSPECTION OF MONEY ACCOUNTS. 

(i) The total of the amounts disbursed, transferred, deposited 
to the credit of the Treasurer of the Ignited States, and such 
other items as may be admitted as expenditures, for the period 
covered by the inspection, deducted from the total of receipts 
from all sources as shown by the cash book and the balance on 
hand at last inspection, will show the amount for which the 
officer is now accountable, and it should a^vee with the amount 
shown to be on hand by the statement of the distribution of 
funds. 

(/) To the total amount of checks paid as shown by the bank 
statements received since last inspection, add the amount of 
checks reported as now outstanding, and from their sum deduct 
the amount of checks reported as outstanding at last inspection, 
and the remainder will be the total amount of checks drawn 
since last inspection. 

(k) When the list of checks outstanding is received back from 
the depositary it will be verified as follows: 

The oflicer's balance as reported by the depositary should 
equal the sum of the balance reported by the otficer (Form 3), 
plus the amount of checks not marked *' Paid," plus any credits 
reported by the depositary not claimed on the oflScer's statement, 
minus any checks paid not listed. 

{I) In the Statement of the Money Accountability, on Form 
3, I. G. D., errors frequently arise from misunderstanding of 
what is meant by the expression " Cash from checks issued " 
and its counterpart " Checks issued for cash." The latter ex- 
pression includes all checks drawn by the disl)ursing officer in 
favor of himself under A. R. 603, and the amounts of all such 
checks must be embraced in the entries in the lower half of the 
statement, under the depositary or depositaries on which drawn. 
" Cash from checks issued " is the total of all checks drawn 
by the disbursing officer in favor of himself under A. R. 603 
during the period covered by the inspection, and this total 
should be entered in the debit or upper half of the Statement of 
Money Accountability in the ''Cash" column on the line of 
"Cash from checks issued." This last-mentioned total should 
equal the sum of the amounts entered on the credit or lower 
half of the statement under the depositary headings on the line 
of " Checks issued for cash." 

(w?) When cash is dei)osited to the credit of the Treasurer 
of the United States it should appear in the " Cash " column on 
the line " Deposited to credit of Treasurer U. S.," on Form 3, 
and not on the Une " Cash deposited." 



INSPECTION OF MONEY ACCOUNTS. 35 

(n) At eacli inspection of money uccoiints the inspecting ofii- 
cer should note in each check boolc, on the back of the stub of 
the last check issued, the number of the last check included in 
the inspection, the balance on deposit in that depositary subject 
to check, and the total amount of checks outstanding on that 
depositary ; also the amount of cash on hand, if any. 
(o) Examine bond of each bonded officer. 

(p) Conventional signs used by insi)ectors on the stubs of 
checks : 

O means outstanding (at date of inspection). 
V means paid (as reported by dejtositary). 
X means canceled check (verified). 
— means saw voucher. 
It is desirable that insi)ectors have a uniform method of 
marking stubs.- Colored pencils (blue or green) will distinguisli 
the inspector's marks from those of the disbursing officer. 

Checks. 

123. A disbursing (►fiicer may draw his check in favor of him- 
self (a) to make payments of amounts not exceeding $20; (&) 
to make payments at a distance from a depositary: or (c) to 
make payments of fixed salaries due at a certain period. In 
the first and last named cases the check will be drawn not more 
than two days before the payments become due. In all other 
cases the checks will be drawn only in favor of the persons, 
firms, or corporations, by name, to whom the payments are to be 
made. (A. K., ()03.) 

Disbursing officer not authorized to draw a single check in 
favor of superintendent for payment of salaries to other em- 
ployees, nor to draw it to his own order indorsed to his chief 
clerk for such payments. (Cir. 26, W. I>., 1906.) 

124. On the face of each check that he draws a disbursing 
officer will state his address, the object of the expenditure, the 
number or other necessary description of the voucher, and, in 
case of payment to an oflicer, enlisted man, or civilian em- 
ployee, the i)eriod for which the payment is made. (A. R., 604.) 

125. Disbursing officers shall identify their official checks 
with the vouchers upon which they are issued in payment by 
noting on each check the number or other necessary description 
of the voucher. (Treasury Dept. Cir. No. 52, 1907. par. 4.) 

126. Oflicers serving in and disbursing funds pertaining to 
jnore thai] one staff department, and officers assigned to duty 



36 INSPECTION OF MONEY ACCOUNTS. 

ill any of the staff departments, will, in issuing checks, confine 
the designation of their official capacity to their rank and the 
particular staff department on account of which the checks are 
drawn. (A. R., 605.) 

127. Checks for deposit of army paymasters' collections and 
soldiers' deposits will be dated on the last day of the month in 
which the collections are made or deposits received or when an 
account is closed. If the paymaster is unable to deposit checks 
on that date he will do so at the earliest practicable date. 
(M. P. D. 77.) 

128. Should any officer make an erasure or alteration of any 
of his checks, however slight, he will certify to the correctness 
of such erasure or alteration on the upper margin of such 
check. (A. R., 613.) 

129. The signing of a check for public money in blank is pro- 
hibited. (A. R., 641.) 

130. Rubber otami)s or the typewriter will not be used to 
insert the date, payee's name, or the amount of the check issued 
in payment of a public creditor, and all United States disburs- 
ing officers are instructed to use pen and ink for this purpose. 
(A. R., 604: G. O. 12 and 22, A. G. O., 1900.) 

131. Mutilated or .spoiled official cliecks upon the United 
States Treasurer or assistant treasurer will be forwarded 
promptly to the office to which they pertain, but mutilated or 
spoiled checks upon a national bank depositary will be for- 
warded promptly, for preservation and future reference, to the 
chief of bureau by whom issued, who will acknowledge the re- 
ceipt of such checks. In either case a record of the dates of 
both cancellation and transmission will be entered on the stub. 
(A. R., 614.) 

132. In making payments only official checks will be used. 
(A. R., (•»12.) 

133. Checks outstanding for a longer jx'riod than iliree full 
fiscal years must be reported to the Secretary of the Treasury 
by the disbursing officer upon receipt of the statement of his 
disbursing account for the month of June of each year from 
the office or bank in which his funds are kept. (A. R., 609.) 

134. Checks outstanding for a longer period than three full 
fiscal years, procedure necessary for payment. (A. R., 611 ; 
R. S., 308.) 

135. Pr.ocedur\> when an original check is lost, stolen, or de- 
stroyed. (Treasury Dept. Cir. 47, 1908; A. R., 600.) 



INSPECTION OF MONEY ACCOUNTS. 37 

Chccli hooks (I ml unused clu'cks. 

136. Otticinl check books are issued by the Treasurer and 
assistant treasurers of the United States direct to disbursing 
officers who have public money on deposit with them. Those 
on national bank depositaries are furnished by chiefs of bu- 
reaus. Rules for issue, tr;insfer, etc., accompany each book. 
(A. K., 012, 613.) 

137. Check books will be kept under lock and key when not 
in use, and the serial numbers of the unused checks will be 
frequently examined to see that no check in the series is miss- 
ing. (G. O. 110, A. G. O., 1901; M. S. D., 104; M. P. D., 71; 
S. C. M., No. 7, par. 228.) 

138. An officer who for the convenience of any disbursing 
<>fticer detaches any blank checks and stubs from the check 
book on the Treasurer or any assistant treasurer in his posses- 
sion will take the receipt of such disbursing officer in dupli- 
cate for such checks by serial numbers and transmit one copy 
of the same in the manner directed in paragraph 2, G. O. 110, 
A. G. O., 1901. (G, O. 110, A. G. O., 1901, par. 3.) 

139. Under no circumstances will unused check books or 
blank checks taken from check books on the Treasurer or an 
;{ssistant treasurer be kept for an unreasonable time in the 
possession of any disbursing officer of the War Department. 
(G. O. 110, A. G. O., 1901.) 

140. An officer relieved from duty as a disbursing officer and 
having a check book on the Treasurer or an assistant treasurer 
in his possession will cut from the book the stubs used by 
him (to be filed with his retained papers), and will transfer 
the unused checks and stubs to his successor, taking a receipt 
therefor in duplicate, which shall describe the unused checks 
by their serial numbers, one copy of which will be transmitted 
by tlie officer relieved to the Treasurer or to the assistant 
treasurer by whom the check book was originally issued. Be- 
fore transferring any check book the transferring officer will 
first examine the unused checks to see that there is no break 
in the serial numbers showing that checks are missing. (G. O. 
110, A. G. 0., 1901.) 

141. Check books of paymasters will be kept in condition for 
inspection by an inspector-general, chief paymaster, or other 
authorized inspector at any moment. (M. P. D., 72.) 

142. Disbursing officers will hereafter be required to use, for 
<'ac-li capacity in which they may be serving, but one series of 



38 INSPECTION OF MONEY ACCOUNTS. 

checks on the same depositary at the same tiuie, and to exhaust 
first the lowest numbered series on hand. (G. O. 133, A. G. O., 
]S00.) 

Certificates of deposit. 

143. Regulations governing. (A. R., 615-620; Cir. 9, W. D., 
1906.) 

Proceeds of sales. 

144. Regulations governing. lA. R., 621-623.) 

145. That from the proceeds of sales of old material, con- 
demned stores, supplies, or other public property of any kind, 
before being deposited into the Treasury, either as miscel- 
laneous receipts on account of " proceeds of Government 
property '" or to the credit of the appropriations to which such 
l)roceeds are by law authorized to be made, there may be paid 
the expenses of such sales, as approved by the accounting offi- 
cers of the Treasury, so as to require only the net proceeds of 
such sales to be deposited into the Treasury, either as miscel- 
laneous receipts or to the credit of such appropriations, as the 
case may be. (Act June S, 1896 ; 29 Stat. L., 26S ; Cir. 27, W. D., 
1906.) 

146. The act of June S, 1896 [see preceding paragraph], au- 
thorizing the payment of expenses, "as approved by the ac- 
counting oflicers of the Treasury," incurred in the sale of old 
material, etc., from the gross proceeds thereof, and the payment 
into the Treasury of the net proceeds only, does not require 
that such expenses shall be so approved before payment, but 
simply that an itemized account thereof shall be rendered to 
the accounting officers for settlement as any other item of ex- 
penditure of government funds, (III Comp., 149.) 

147. Decision of the Comptroller of the Treasury in regard 
to disbursing officers depositing proceeds of sales with a govern- 
ment depositary to their official credit, pending payment of ex- 
])enses of sales; retention beyond thirty days of so much thereof 
as may be necessary for payment of expenses of sales, etc. (Cir. 
27, W. D., 1906.) 

148. Of subsistence supplies are immediately available for the 
l»urchase of fresh supplies. (A. R., 621.) 

149. Of surplus ice, surplus electric light and power, and pro- 
ceeds from laundry work done for other branches of the Gov- 
ernment. (Army appropriation act. Mar. 2, 1905; G. O. 40. 
W. D., 1905, p. 14; and subsequent annual army appropriation 
acts.) 



INSPECTION OF MONEY ACCOUNTS. 39 

150. Of manure sold at posts. (See par. 064, post.) 

151. Hereafter all moneys arising from dispositions of serv- 
iceable medical and hospital supplies authorized by law and 
regulation shall constitute one fund on the books of the Treasury 
Department, which shall be available to replace medical and 
hospital supplies throughout the fiscal year in which the 
dispositions were effected and throughout the following fiscal 
year. (Act June 12, 1906; G. O. 115, W. D., 1906, p. 25.) 

152. Fiscal year to which funds pertain which are received 
for subsistence supplies when payment is made in a later fiscal 
year than the one in which the stores were delivered. (Dec. 
Comp. June 19, 1906; Cir. 37, W. D., 1906.) 

153. Old typewriting machines exchanged for new ones. (Cir. 
1, W. D., 1906.) 

154. Of useless ordnance material. (Act Mar. 3, 1875; Sup. 
K. S., vol. 1, p. 74.) Of serviceable ordnance and ordnance 
stores. (Act April 23, 1904; G. O. 76, W. D., 1904, p. 29.) 

155. The transfer of public property from one bureau or de- 
partment to another is not regarded as a sale. Vouchers for 
property so transferred will be sent through the chief of the 
bureau concerned to the proper accounting officer of the Treas- 
ury Department for settlement. If credit is received therefor 
the money may be used to replace the property transferred. 
(A. R., 623.) 

156. Books for a post library purchased out of post-exchange 
funds or donated to the library are not "public property" 
within the meaning of sec. 3618, Rev. Stats. Proceeds from a 
sale of them may, therefore, legally be expended in the purchase 
of new books. (D. J. A. G., 2283.) 

Apinopridtioiis. 

157. Regulations governing fiscal years and accounts current. 
(A. R.. 624-634.) Also see pars. 186-189, post. 

Money vouchers. 

158. Preparation of, etc. (A. R., 635-658.) 

159. The practice of requiring public creditors to receipt for 
moneys in advance of actual payment will be discontinued after 
September 30, 1907. No payments made after said d?te shall 
be evidenced by a receijit, except where receipts are required 
either by law or contract, unless such i>ayments are made in 



40 INSPECTION OF MONEY ACCOUNTS. 

cash, that is, currency. (Treasury Dept. Cir, No. 52, 1907, 
par. 1.) 

•The giving or talking of a receipt for public money in blank 
or in advance of actual payment is prohibited. (A. R., G41.). 

160. After September 30, 1907, no receipt for moneys paid by 
disbursing officers' checks shall be required or taken by disburs- 
ing officers except where receipts are required either by law or 
contract. Disbursing officers will note on vouchers for check 
payments the date, number, name of payee, and amount of the 
check and the name of the depositary on whom drawn. (Treas- 
ury Dept. Cir. No. 52, 1907, par. 2.) 

161. A voucher for a payment made or an invoice for money 
transferred will have noted thereon the number, date, and 
amount of checks given and the depositary on which drawn. 
If payment or transfer is made with currency, wholly or in part, 
the facts will be stated and a receipt given for the currency. 
(A. R., 644.) See A. R., 642. 

162. All vouchers for payment by disbursing officers, except 
those required by law to be verified by affidavit, and the ex- 
pense accounts of the civilian officers, employees, and agents of 
the Government, which shall be verified by affidavit as here 
tofore, shall be certified by the claimant as correct and just, 
except that vouchers for personal compensation for services 
rendered under the personal supervision of some administrative 
officer and so certified by him need not be certified by the 
claimant, provided the voucher describes specifically the posi- 
tion, the rate of compensation, and the period covered. (Treas- 
ury Dept. Cir. No. 52, 1907, par. .3.) 

163. Disbursing officers shall make cash payments only in 
cases authorized by Treasury Department Circular No. 102, 
dated Deceml>er 7, 1906, and then in only those cases where the 
payment is made by the disbursing officer in person, or by his 
deputy, and the exchange of money and the receij^t therefor is 
simultaneous. (Treasury Dept. Cir. No. 52, 1907, par. 5.) 

Note. — For Treasury Circular No. 102, see par. 196, post. 

164. When payments are made in cash, that is, currency, 
they must be evidenced by a statement of such fact in the re- 
ceipt and in substantially the following form (except upon pay 
rolls which shall embody instructions calculated to insure the 
receipt thereof only under the conditions laid down in the form 
given in this paragraph) : 

•' Received from in i)erson, or by his deputy, 

and in cash, the sum of dollars and cents, in full 



INSPECTION OF MONEY ACCOUNTS. 41 

payment of vouclier No. — , account ." (Treasury 

Dept.Cir. No. 52, 1907, par. G.) 

165. The form of the signature to the certificate, and to the 
receipt when required, and the name of the person or business 
firm as entered at the head of an account must be literally alike. 
When a signature is not written by the hand of the party it 
must be witnessed by a disinterested party, a commissioned offi- 
cer when practicable. (A. R., 650, 651.) 

166. T^nless required by law, vouchers shall not be taken in 
exact duplicate, triplicate, etc. Only one copy of a voucher, 
the original, shall contain signed certifications, ai)provals, and 
receipts. As many copies, in memorandum form, duly authen- 
ticated if desired, may be taken as administrative requirements 
demand. (Treasury Cir. No. 52, 11)07, par. 7.) See A. R., 635. 

167. When a fraction of a cent less than one-half occurs in 
the footing of a voucher it will be disregarded. If the fraction 
be one-half or greater, it will be reckoned as a cent. (A. R., 639.) 

168. Rules for computation of time in payment of services. 
(A. R., 655.) 

160. A voucher for purchases and services not personal will 
show thereon the mode of purchase or engagement, using the 
form of notations on the standard prescribed forms. (A. R., 
640.) 

170. When copies of papers are necessary to establish the 
validity of a voucher in a disbursing officer's account, the copies 
must be certified by some officer other than the disbursing officer 
claiming credit on the voucher. (Cir. 15, W. D., 1903.) 

171. Disbursing officers will not issue vouchers for unpaid 
accounts as due bills against the United States, but a certified 
statement of [tersonal services and of wages due may be given 
to a discharged emploj-ee who for want of funds was not paid 
at time of discharge. (A. R., 054.) 

172. It Is ver3' doubtful whether an officer of the Government 
would be justified, in the absence of a law authorizing it, in 
paying public money to a bank in the purchase from it of a 
draft or bill of exchange. I am of the opinion that the Vouchers 
of the class you refer to (for purchases made abroad) should 
ordinarily be paid by official check in the manner i)rescribed by 
Treasury Department Circular Xo. 52, 1907. In exceptional 
oases (as when the creditors will not receive official checks be- 
cause of delay and expense of collection) a most liberal con- 
struction of existing law would justify the purchase of inter- 
national i»ost-office money orders with which to effect payments. 



42 INSPECTION OF MONEY ACCOUNTS. 

These orders can be purchased through cheeks drawn to the 
order of the postmaster. A memorandum of the transaction, 
showing the number of the order, its amount in foreign money, 
name of the payee, and the place on which drawn, should, be 
obtained from the postmaster, and the disbursing officer's state- 
ment that the order had been mailed to the payee should be 
attached to the voucher. (Comp. Dec. 4, 1907 ; 12393, I. G. O.) 

173. Pecuniary responsibility of officers who issue orders for 
expenditure of money. (A. R., 657, 658.) 

174. Sundays and holidays are days for which pay is allowed, 
therefore when the last day of the month falls on Sunday or a 
holiday, payment for the month can not be made on the preced- 
ing day without a violation of section 3648^ Revised Statutes. 
(Cir. 2, A. G. O., 1886.) 

Disbursing officers. 

175. Disbursing officers of the Quartermaster's, Sul>sistence, 
and Pay Departments, before entering upon the duties of their 
respective offices, will give bonds as required by law. Chiefs 
of bureaus will see that such bonds are examined as to suffi- 
ciency of sureties at least once in two years, and renewed once 
in four years, or more frequently if necessary. (A. R., 569: 
R. S. 1191.) 

176. Under the provisions in the act of February 2, 1901, that 
certain vacancies in the Quartermaster's Department of the 
Army " shall be filled by detail from the line " for a period 
of four years, officers so detailed are officers of the Quarter- 
master's Department within the meaning of section 1191, Re- 
vised Statutes, and they are required to give bonds to faith- 
fully account for all public moneys or property which they may 
receive. (7 Comp. 793, June 10, 1901.) (Also applicable to 
officers detailed to the Subsistence and Pay Departments.) 

177. When an officer is relieved from duty in a statf depart- 
ment at any station he will certify outstanding debts, if any, 
to his successor, and transmit a list of the same to the head of 
the proper bureau. Unless otherwise ordered, he will turn over 
to his successor the public money, i)roi)erty, books, and papers 
pertaining to the service from which he is relieved. (A. R., 
634.) 

178. When unexi)ended balances are deposited to the credit 
of the Treasurer of the TTnited States they should be so depos- 
ited in the depository in which the officer has such balances, and 



INSPECTION OF MONEY ACCOUNTS. 43 

cash on baud will be deposited in tbe nearest designated depos- 
itory for public funds. When tbe unexpended balances are 
transferred to another officer of the same department such 
transfer must in all cases be effected by an actual transfer of 
funds, whether by cash or by transfer check upon the proper 
depository. In the latter case the check must be immediately 
transmitted by the payee for transfer to his credit. If the 
officer after approval of his new bond is again placed in funds 
l)y the officer to whom his former balance was transferred, care 
will be taken that the amount so remitted will vary in amount 
from that received. (Cir. 2, W. D., 1903.) 

179. If any disbursing officer shall bet at cards or any game 
of hazard, his commanding officer will suspend his functions, 
require him to turn over all public funds in his keeping, and 
will immediately report the case to the proper bureau of the 
War Department. He will also report the case to the depart- 
ment commander, who will at once convene a court-martial for 
the trial of the officer. (A. R., 597.) 

180. No officer disbursing money for the military service, or 
directing the disbursement thereof, shall be concerned individ- 
ually, directly or indirectly, in the purchase or sale of any ar- 
ticle intended for, used by, or pertaining to the department of 
the public service in which he is engaged. (A. R., 594.) 

181. No officer or clerk of a disbursing officer shall be inter- 
ested in the purchase of any soldier's certificate of pay due, or 
any other claim against the United States. (A. R., 595.) 

Note. — But when an officer purchases final statements as an 
accommodation to the soldier, and not himself profiting thereby, 
I)ayment will be admitted on the officer's certificate to the facts. 
(M. P. D., 393.) 

182. Officers or agents in the military service will not pur- 
chase supplies for the Government from any other person in 
the military service, nor contract with any such person to fur- 
nish supplies or service to the (lOvernment, nor make any Gov- 
ernment purchase or contract in which such person shall be 
admitted to share or receive benefit. (A. R., 596.) 

183. An officer is not authorized to insure public money or 
property. (A. R., 000.) 

184. On and after October 1, 1907, all disbursing officers who, 
for any reason (e. g., separate bonds, etc.), are required to ren- 
der separate and distinct accounts to the auditors of the Treas- 
ury Department, shall keep separate and distinct accounts of 
their funds in the government depositaries, and shall unmistak- 



44 INSPECTION OF MONEY ACCOUNTS. 

ably designate sucb several depositary accounts on their voucli- 
ers, • requisitions, deposits, and accounts current. (Treasury 
Dept. Cir. No. 52, 11)07, par. 9.) 

185. When partial payments are made on account of salaries 
or wages and claim for credit for the same is deferred until 
completed payment for the period has been made, the amounts 
of such partial payments constitute a part of the acknowledged 
balance, and the total of such amounts, together with the facts, 
shall be set out in the analysis of balance provided by the stand- 
ard form prescribed by Treasui-y Department Circular No. 46, 
dated May 24, 1908. (Treasury Dept. Cir. No. 52, 1907, par. 11.) 

186. The balances acknowledged by disbursing officers and 
their analyses thereof must actually represent the state of 
their business at the close of the last day for which the accounts 
are rendered. They must so order their business that they 
may, when called upon so to do, close their accounts and 
analyze their acknowledged balances. (Treasury Dept. Cir. 
No. 52, 1907, par. 12.) 

187. All transactions coming within the time covered by an 
account shall be reported therein. No payments or collections 
not actually made during the period of an account shall be in- 
cluded therein. The provisions of this paragraph do not apply 
to partial payments of salaries or wages which are provided 
for by paragraph 11, Treasury Dept. Cir. 52, 1907. (Treasury 
Dept. Cir. 52, 1907, par. 13.) See par. 185, ante. 

188. If disbursing officers do not for any reason receive from 
their depositaries the monthly statements required to be ren- 
dered to them by paragraph 16, Treasury Dept. Cir. 52, 1907, in 
time for them to analyze their balances in the manner contem- 
plated by the standard form of account current prescribed by 
Treasury Department Circular No. 46, dated Mixy 24, 1906, they 
shall not delay the rendition of their accounts so as to make 
them delinquent, but shall com])ute their net balances from 
their check stubs and state that such balances are so computed, 
together with a report of the cause of their failure to compute 
such bahmces in the prescribed manner. (Treasury Dept. Cir. 
No. 52, 1907, par. 14.) 

189. Each officer disbursing in part by cash and drawing his 
official checks to obtain c<Msh to make payments shall render 
with his account current a subsidiary cash account, the balance 
of which should agree or be reconciled with his cash as shown 
by his analysis of balance with his account current. (Treas- 
nry Dept. Cir. No. 52, 1907, par. 15.) 



INSPECTION OF MONEY ACCOUNTS. 45 

100. .The iiso of moneys for i)nri)oses other than those for 
which appropriated, liQiiidatioii of liabilities of one fiscal year 
by use of moneys appropriated for another, and expenditures in 
a fiscal year of any sum in excess of appropriations for that 
year, or involving the Government in any contract for future 
payment of money in excess of appropriations, except as au- 
thorized by A. R., 518, are prohibited. (A. R., 5S4. See also 
R. S. 3678 ; and R. S. 3679 as amended by act of Feb. 27, 1906, 
p. 3, G. O. 69, W. D., 1906.) 

191. Every person vi'ho shall have moneys of the United 
States in his hands or possession, and disbursing officers having 
moneys in their possession not required for current expenditure, 
.shall pay the same to the Treasurer, an assistant treasurer, or 
some public depositary of the United States, without delay, and 
in all cases within thirty days of their receipt. (R. S. 3621, 
amended by act May 28, 1896; 29 Stat. L., 179.) 

192. Public money, subject to disbursement, coming into the 
hands of an officer from any source will be promptly placed by 
him to his credit with the Treasurer or an assistant treasurer 
of the United States, or a duly designated depositary, or else 
transferred to a disbursing officer of that branch of the public 
service to which the money pertains. Exceptions to this rule 
are allowed in the cases and to the extent authorized by A. R., 
591, and in cases where an officer, when stationed on the extreme 
frontier or at a place far remote from depositaries, has been 
specially authorized by the Secretary of War to keep at his 
own risk such money as may be intrusted to him for disburse- 
ment. Money in hand, subject to disbursement, may be dis- 
bursed at once without being placed in depositaries if a payment 
is due. (A. R., 590.) 

193. Recruiting officers and officers doing subsistence duty at 
posts or independent stations are authorized to keeji on hand, at 
their own risk, moneys pertaining to the appropriation " Sub- 
sistence of the army " in such restricted amounts as may be 
necessary for facilitating payments of small amounts to public 
creditors. (A. R., 591. See act March 2, 1907 ; G. O. 48, W. D., 
1907, p. 14.) 

194. Commissaries on United States transports plying be- 
tween the United States and Cuba or Porto Rico are authorized 
to keep in their personal possession, at their own risk, not to 
exceed $500 subsistence funds; those on transports plying be- 
tween the United States and the Philippine Islands, not to ex- 



4(> INSPECTION OF MONEY ACCOUNTS. 

ceed $4,500 subsistence funds. All money received by transport 
commissaries from the sale of subsistence stores, or meals 
furnished aboard, in excess of the above amounts, will be trans- 
ferred to such otficer of the Subsistence Department as may be 
directed by the Commissary-General at the end of each journey. 
(G. O. 52, A. G. O., 1900.) 

195. Disbursing officers of the "War Department, stationed in 
Cuba, Porto Rico, Philippine Islands, and Alaska, being far 
remote from designated depositaries, are specially authorized 
by the Secretary of War to keep, at their ov^^n risk, moneys 
i-eceived in coin or currency which they may be authorized to 
disburse, and such moneys as may be officially intrusted to them 
for disbursement. (G. O. 22, 89, A. G. O., 1899; G. O. 61, 
A. G. O., 1900: G. O. 120, W. D., 1905.) 

196. Treasury Department Circular No. 102, December 7, 1906, 
is as follows: 

" The following sections of the Revised Statutes are published 
for the information and guidance of all concerned: 

" ' Section 3620. It shall be the duty of every disbursing 
officer having any public money intrusted to him for disburse- 
ment, to deposit the same with the Treasurer or some one of 
the Assistant Treasurers of the United States, and to draw 
for the same only as it may be required for payments to be made 
by him in pursuance of law (and draw for the same only in 
favor of the persons to whom payment is made:) and all 
transfers from the Treasurer of the United States to a dis- 
bursing officer shall be by draft or warrant on the Treasury 
or an Assistant Treasurer of the United States. In places, 
however, where there is no Treasurer or Assistant Treasurer, 
the Secretary of the Treasury may, when he deems it essential 
to the public interest, specially authorize in writing the deposit 
of such public money in any other public depository, or, in 
writing, authorize the same to be kept in any Other manner, and 
imder such rules and regulations as he may deem most safe 
and effectual to facilitate the payments to public creditors. 

" ' Sec. 5488. Every disbursing officer of the United States 
who deposits any public money intrusted to him in any place 
or In any manner, except as authorized by law, or converts to 
his own use in any way whatever, or loans with or without 
interest, or for any purpose not prescribed by law withdraws 
from the Treasurer or any Assistant Treasurer, or any authorized 
depositary, or for any purpose not prescribed by law transfers 



INSPECTION OF MONEY ACCOUNTS. 47 

or applies any portion of the public monej^ intrusted to liim, is. 
in every such act, deemed guilty of an embezzlement of tlie 
money so deposited, converted, loaned, withdrawn, transferred, 
or applied ; and shall be punished by imprisonment with hard 
labor for a term not less than one year nor more than ten years, 
or by a fine of not more than the amount embezzled or less than 
<me thousand dollars, or by both such fine and imprisonment.' 

*' In accordance with the provisions of the above sections, any 
public money advanced to disbursiuii: officers of the United 
States must be deposited immediately to their respective credits, 
with either the United States Treasurer, some Assistant Treas- 
urer, or by special direction of the Secretary of the Treasury, 
with a national bank depositary nearest or most convenient, 
except — 

" 1. Any disbursing officer of the War Department, specially 
authorized by the Secretary of War, when stationed on the 
extreme frontier or at places far remote from such depositaries, 
may keep, at his own risk, such moneys as may be intrusted 
to him for disbursement. 

" 2. Any officer receiving money remitted to him upon specific 
estimates may disburse it accordingly, without waiting to place 
it in a depositary, provided the payments are due and he prefers 
this method to that of drawing checks. 

" Any check drawn by a disbursing officer upon moneys thus 
deposited must be in favor of the party, by name, to whom the 
payment is to be made, and payable to ' order,' with these ex- 
ceptions : 

"(1) To make payments of amounts not exceeding $20, (2^ 
to make payments at a distance from a depositary, and (3) to 
make payments of fixed salaries due at a certain period; in 
either of which cases any disbursing officer may draw his 
check in favor of himself, or ' order,' for such amount as may 
be necessary for such payment, but in the first and last named 
cases the check must be drawn not more than two days before 
the payments become due. 

"Any disbursing officer or agent drawing checks on moneys 
deposited to his official credit, must state on the face or back 
of each check the object or purpose to which the avails are to 
be applied, except upon checks issued in payment of individual 
pensions, the special form of such checks indicating sufficiently- 
the character of disbursement. If the object or purpose for 
which any check of a public disbursing officer Is drawn is not 



48 INSPECTION OF MONEY ACCOUNTS. 

.stated thereon, as required, or if iiuy reason exists for suspect- 
ing fraud, the otlice or bank on wliicli such check is drawn will 
refuse its payment. 

"Such statement may be made in brief form, but must clearly 
indicate the object of the expenditure, as, for instance, ' pay," 
' pay roll,' or ' payment of troops," adding the fort or station, 
' purchase of subsistence,' or other supplies; ' on account of con- 
struction,' mentioning the fortification or other public work for 
which the payment is made ; ' paymtjnts under $20,' etc. 

"Any check drawn by a United States disbursing officer paya- 
ble to himself, or ' order,' ' to make payments of amounts not 
exceeding twenty dollars each,' under the provisions of this cir- 
cular must bear indorsed thereon the names of the persons to 
whom the amount drawn is to be paid, or be accompanied by a 
list, or schedule, made a part of the check, containing the same 
information. 

" The object, or purpose, to which the avails are to be applied 
in case of any check drawn by a disbursing officer of the Army 
for an amount to be retained in his possession by authority of 
the Secretary of War, given under the provisions of this circu- 
lar, or by any disbursing officer given such special authority by 
the Secretary of the Treasury, under the provisions of section 
H(]20, Revised Statutes of the United States, must be clearly 
indicated by a statement on the check that it is to obtain cash 
to hold in personal possession, and date of authority given so to 
hold funds. Checks will not be returned to the drawer after 
their payment but will be retained by the depositary arranged 
separately by officers and consecutively by number and date 
convenient for ready reference as they are liable to be called 
for by the Department at any time as evidence of proper i)ay- 
ment. The depositary will furnish each disbursing officer with 
a detailed monthly statement of his account. 

"All disbursing clerks and agents of the Executive Depart- 
ments, independent offices, and commissions, and offices under 
and part of the Executive Departments located in the District 
of Columbia, to prevent carrying unnecessary balances of cash, 
are directed to deposit, on or before the 5th and 20th of each 
month, with the Treasurer of the Ignited States, to their official 
credit subject to check, any and all balances of cash drawn to 
meet pay rolls and remaining in their hands: and thereafter, 
until the next regular pay day, to make payments appropriate 
to be made by check and not in cash. 



INSPECTION OF MONEY ACCOUNTS. 49 

" Deposits to the credit of the Tren surer of the Unitetl States 
on account of repayment of disbursing funds must be made with 
the office or banlc in >Yhicli such funds are to the credit of the 
disbursing officer. Uisbursing officers are not authorized to 
transfer funds standing to tiieir credit with one depositary to 
their credit with another depositary ; such transfers will be 
made by the Secretary of the Treasury upon tlie requests of the 
heads of the departments under which the officers are serving. 

"No allowance will be made to any disbursing officer for ex- 
penses charged for collecting money on checlcs. 

" Whenever any disbursing officer of the T'nited States shall 
cease to act in that capacity he will at once inform the Secre- 
tary of the Treasury whether he has any public funds to his 
credit in any office or banlv, and, if so, wliat cliecks, if anj^ he 
has drawn against tlie sume, which are still outstanding and 
unpaid. Until satisfactory information of this character shall 
have been furnished, the whole amount of such moneys will be 
Jield to meet the payment of liis checks properly payable there- 
from. 

" In case of the death, resignation, or removal of any disburs- 
ing officer, checks previously drawn by him will be paid from the 
funds to his credit, unless such checks have been drawn more 
than four months before their presentation, or reasons exist for 
suspecting fraud. Any check previously drawn by him and not 
presented for ])ayment witliin four months of its date will not be 
paid until its correctness sliall have been attested by the Comp- 
troller of the Treasury or his cliief clerk. 

" Every disbursing officer, when opening his first accoimt, be- 
fore issuing any checks, will furnish the depositary on whom 
checks are drawn, with his official signature duly verified by 
some officer whose signature is known to the depositary. 

" For every deposit made by a disbursing ofticer, to his official 
credit, a receipt in form as below shall be given, setting forth its 
serial number and the place and date of issue ; the title of each 
officer shall be expressed, and the title of the disbursing account 
shall also show for what branch of the public service the ac- 
count is kept, as it is essential for the proper transaction of de- 
jiartmental business that accounts of moneys advanced from 
different bureaus to a disbursing officer serving in two or more 
distinct capacities be kept separate and distinct from each other, 
and be so reported to the department both by the officer and the 

58078—00 4 



•50 INSPECTION OF MONEY ACCOUNTS. 

depositary, the receipt to be retained by the officer in whose 
favor it is issued. 

' No. . " Office of the U. S. 

"(Assistant Tkkasurer or Depositary). 

, . 190—. 

*' Received of , doPars, consisting of , to be 

placed to his credit as , and subject only to liis check in tliat 

official ca])acity. 



"Unitfd states' (.l.s'.s-/.s'/<///^ 'rrcasmrcr or I)ci)()siitar{f) . 
- .$ . 

"* These regulations are intended to supersede those of August 
14, 1897, and circular of April IT, 1899, amendatory thereof." 

Treasury Department Circular No. 17, March 19, 1908, amends 
the foregoing (Treasury Department Circular No. 102. liMH)) as 
follows : 

" 1. The deposit of cash balances on the 5th and 20th of each 
month required by Treasury- Department Circulars Nos. 39 
and 102, dated, respectively, April 10 and December 7, 190(3, 
need not be made hereafter, but cash obtained for making pay- 
ments of salaries may be retained by disbursing officers, for the 
purpose of paying the proper persons in cash, not to exceed 
thirty days from and after the period during which the services 
were rendered, 

" 2. To enable them to make payment of salaries in cash at 
times other than regular pay days, disbursing officers in the 
District of Columbia may, upon written application, obtain 
from the Secretary of the Treasury permission to keep in their 
possession and at their own risk additional moneys not to ex- 
ceed specific amounts fixed by him. 

"3. The Auditors of tlie Treasury Department shall, in the 
examination of the accounts of disbursing officers generally, 
report to the Secretary' of the Treasury any excessive cash 
balances discovered, 

" 4. Disbursing officers drawing checks payable to themselves 
or order for the purpose of making payments of amounts not 
exceeding $20 each need not hereafter accompany such checks 
with the lists or schedules of the names of the persons to whom 
the amounts drawn are to be paid. 

"5. Treasury Department Circulars Nos. 39 and 102, dated, 
respectively, April 10 and December 7, 190G, are amended ac- 
cordingly." 



INSPECTION OF MONEY ACCOUNTS. 51 

Dcpositdrh s. 

107. To render statements to disbnrsing officers. (Treasury 
Dept. Cir. No. 52, 1007. pars. 16, 17, 19.) 

198. National-bank depositaries to list paid checks consecu- 
tively by number in the monthly statements to U. S. disbursing 
officers. (Treasury Department Ketrulations, Dec. 7, 1900; 
12034, I. G. O.) 

199. To render statements of disbursinj? officers* accounts to 
inspecting and administrative officers upon their request wlif^n 
engaged in the duly authorized inspection of accounts. (Trens- 
ury Dept. Cir. No. 52, 1907, pars. 17, 19.) 

200. Lists of national-bank depositaries designated for the 
use of disbursing officers, with the amounts of securities filed 
by each with the United States Treasurer, will be published 
from time to time in orders from the War Department. (A. R., 
586.) 

201. When there are two or more designated depositaries in 
the same place, credit should be so regulated by each disbursing 
officer there stationed as to maintain, as far as possible (by 
deposits, disbursements, and transfers), a proportion between 
the amount of his credit at each depositary and the amount of 
securities filed by it with the United States Treasurer. (A. R., 
587.) 

202. Transfers from one depositary to another are not author- 
ized except through the Treasury Department. (A. R., 587.) 

Closing statements. 

203. When an officer ceases to act as a disbursing officer, or 
for any reason closes his accounts, he will prepare a closing 
statement of his money accounts, from date of last inspection t<> 
and including the closing of his accounts, with a separate list of 
checks outstanding for each depositary. If he is under the com- 
mand of a division or department commander, or his accounts 
are assigned for inspection to the division or department in- 
spector, he will forward the statement and list of checks to 
division or department headquarters, through military channels, 
for the usual action, including inspection if practicable. If 
disbursing under the direction of the Secretary of War without 
such assignment, he will forward his papers directly to The 
Adjutant-General of the Army, who will transmit them to the 
Inspector-General of the Army. (A. R., 910.) 



52 INSPECTION OF MONEY ACCOUNTS. 

In case of a closing statement submitted imder this paragraph 
by a disbursing officer changing station, the original list, or 
lists, of checks outstanding and the balance, if any, will, after 
verification; be furnished the inspector-general of the department 
to which the disbursing officer is transferred. (4932-B, I. G. O.) 

Reports of inspections, etc. 

204. A statement of receipts and expenditures and of the 
distribution of funds (Form 3, I. G. D.), with lists of outstand- 
ing checks (Form 3a, I. G. D.), will be submitted by the dis- 
bursing officer to the inspector, who should immediately trans- 
mit the lists of outstanding checks to the several depositaries. 
Upon return from a depositary, balances will be verified and 
noted on the inspection report, which will then be forwarded to 
the Inspector-General, with a copy of each list of outstanding 
checks and the indorsements thereon. The original lists will 
be retained by the inspector to be used at the next inspection of 
the officer's accounts, and then sent to the Inspector-General. 
(A. R., 909.) 

For instructions as to forwarding, filing, etc., reports of in- 
spections of money accounts, see pars. 104, 105, and 115, ante. 

INSPECTION OF PROPERTY FOR CONDEMNATION. 

205. The Congress shall have power to dispose of and make 
all needful rules and regulations respecting the territory or 
other property belonging to the United States. (Constitution, 
Art. IV, sec. 3.) 

206. The President may cause to be sold any military stores 
which, upon proper inspection or survey, appear to be damaged, 
or unsuitable for the public service. Such inspection or survey 
shall be made by officers designated by the Secretary of War, 
and the sales shall be made under regulations prescribed by 
him. (R. S., 1241.) 

207. Section 1241, Revised Statutes, is the reenactment of the 
statute of March 3, 1S25 (4 Stats., 127), entitled "An act to au- 
thorize the sale of unserviceable ordnance, arms, and military 
stores," and in regard to which Attorney-General R. B. Taney 
(to whom the question had been submitted by the President) 
said: 

"After the passftge of this law and the regulations made 
under it, I think it evident that no sale of ordnance, or iron, 
or stores of any description, can lawfully be made without the 



INSPECTION OF PROPERTY FOR CONDEMNATION. 53 

order of the President, upon i>roi>er inspection and condennia- 
tion as therein directed, and accordina: to the re^nlations of the 
AYar Department mi this subject al>ove referred to." (2 Op. 
580.) 

That opinion clearly answers the question as to how unserv- 
iceable stores may legally be disposed of, and is, in my opinion, 
as applicable to-day as it was when written. (J. A. G., Feb. 7, 
1895: 543, I. G. O.) 

208. The Constitution gives to Congress the " power to dis- 
pose of and make all needful rules and regulations respecting 
the territory or other i)roperty belonging to the United States," 
and it is well settled tliat no public property can be disposed of 
w^ithout the authority of law, either by an express act of Con- 
gress for that purpose or by giving the authority to some De- 
partment or subordinate agent. Congress has given authority 
to " cause to be sold any military stores which, upon proper in- 
si^ection or sur^ey, appear to be damaged, or unsuitable for the 
public service" (sec. 1241, R. S.) : but no authority to sell 
military stores which have not been condemned as unservice- 
able, and the sale of the mules in question was therefore illegal. 
(Op. J. A. G., Sept. 12, 1899; 4752, I. G. O.) 

209. Held, that section 1167, Revised Statutes, does not direct 
or authorize the Chief of Ordnance, subject to the approval of 
the Secretary of War, to draw up and enforce in his depart- 
ment a system of rules and regulations for the inspection of 
ordnance property with a view to its condemnation and sale 
or destruction, ( D. J. A. G., par. 1862.) 

210. The word " unsuitable," as used in section 1241, Revised 
Statutes, evidently refers to some unfitness for use other than 
that caused by being " damaged." T^niform clothing, for in- 
stance, of sizes that could not be used would be unsuitable. 
But held that the meaning of the word could not properly be 
restricted to things of a quality inferior to that which is re- 
quired for the service. A thing may be unsuitable by reason 
of its being of such superior quality as not to be adaptable for 
the purpose for which it was intended. And held that military 
stores can not properly be deemed unsuitable under this statute 
for the sole reason that they are in e^rcess of the quantity re- 
quired for use. (D. .1. A. G., 2279.) 

211. Under the provisions of section 1241, Revised Statutes, 
that military stores which are " unsuitable for the public serv- 
ice may be sold." stores which it is found inexpedient to trans- 



54 INSPECTION OF PROPERTY FOR CONDEMNATION. 

port to a place where they can be serviceable may be condemned 
and sold. (7 Comp. Dec, 260.) 

212. Certain Government property (a quantity of cord wood 
and a hay scale) was left on hand at a military post which had 
been abandoned. The property was no longer needed there and 
the expense of transporting elsewhere would largely exceed 
its cost. Held, therefore, that it was " unsuitable for the pub- 
lic service " within the meaning of section 1241, Revised Stat- 
utes. (D. J. A. G., 2280.) 

213. I, therefore, am clearly of the opinion that a sale by 
government officers under Revised Statutes, section 1241, is as 
much subject to the provisions of the food and drugs act (34 
Stat. L., 76S) as a sale by a private person would be under 
similar circumstances. (Op. Attorney-General, Mar. 27, 1908; 
9724-H, I. G. O.) 

214. Obsolete property. — The class of property referred to 
within (coffee roasters obsolete for use at posts) falls clearly 
within the designation of property " unsuitable for the public 
service " in the sense this language is employed in section 1241, 
Revised Statutes, and may be sold as therein provided, viz., 
" upon proper inspection or survey." The statute further pro- 
vides that " such inspection or survey shall be made by offi- 
cers designated by the Secretary of War," and this provision 
is not, in the o])inion of this office, met by the certificate 
* * * herewith. An officer should be designated to make 
the inspection and survey required by the statute. Disposition 
of the property found to be unsuitable is governed by paragraph 
684, Army Regulations of 1904. (J. A. G., Aug. 29, 1906; 
6127-M, I. G. O.) 

215. Except as provided in paragraph 720, A. R., inspections 
having in view the condemnation of property will be made by 
inspectors-general or acting inspectors-gener.il ; but in cases of 
emergency, such as when a station is abandoned or when troops 
change station, such inspections may be made by officers 
specially designated by the commander of a territorial division 
or dei)artment, or the commander of a division, corps, or army 
in the field, or higher authority. (A. R., 911.) 

216. The ai)pointment of a special inspector to act on unserv- 
iceable ordnance stores is limited to cases of emergency, the 
nature of which will be described in the order appointing the 
inspector. Care will be exercised in the selection of an officer 
for this duty. An inexperienced officer, or one who is junior to 



INSPECTION OF PROPERTY FOR CONDEMNATION. 55 

the responsible officer commanding the troop, battery, company, 
or detachment to which the property pertains, will not be ap- 
pointed. (Cir. 87, W. D., 1907, par. 8.) 

217. The inspection of unserviceable property is one of the 
duties imposed by law primarily upon the Inspector-General's 
Departmeut, and it seems therefore desirable that such inspec- 
tions be made by its officers whenever possible, and the unneces- 
sary appointment of special inspectors for such duty be mini- 
mized. To this end the Secretary of War directs that whenever 
a tour of inspection is made, such arrangements should be made 
as will insure that all unserviceable property at places visited 
will be duly submitted and inspected. See paragraph 34, anU\ 

218. Unserviceable property is, with reference to its dispo- 
sition, divided into classes as follows : 

1. Property worn out by fair wear and tear in the service 
which has no salable value. 

2. Property worn out by fair wear and tear in the service 
which presumably has some salable value. 

3. Property which has been rendered unserviceable from 
causes other than fair wear and tear in the service. 

Property of the first class may be submitted to a surveying 
officer and disposed of as indicated in paragraph 720, A. R., or 
it may be submitted to an insi)ector without prior action of a 
surveying officer. 

Property of the second class will be submitted to an inspector 
without prior action of a surveying officer. 

Property of the third class will be submitted to a surveying 
officer, except as provided in paragraph 1081, A. R., in case of 
l>ublic animals, and unless destroyed under the provisions of 
l»aragraph 720, A. R., will subsequently be submitted to an in- 
spector. The inventory and inspection reports will be accom- 
])anied by the report of the surveying officer. (A. R., 682.) Also 
see paragraph 720, A. R., quoted in full as paragraph 983, po><t. 

219. Officers will prepare and sign in triplicate, on blank 
forms furnished by the Inspector-General of the Army, inven- 
tories of public property requiring inspection, and present them, 
with the property, to the inspector-general or acting inspector- 
general at the time of his visit. (A. R., 912.) 

220. In the case of rapidly deteriorating subsistence stores 
or of unserviceable public animals, or pressing emergency, in- 
ventories will be prepared whenever necessary, and one copy 
will be forwarded tu the conmi.inder having authority to ap- 



56 INSPECTION OF PROPERTY FOR CONDEMNATION. 

I)Oint an inspector. (A. li., 912.) Also see paragraph 983, 
post. 

221. When the regulations require the authority of the Sec- 
retary of War or of the cliief of a bureau for tlie submission of 
property for the action of an inspector, such authority shonld 
be obtained by the accountable or responsible officer and shown 
to the inspector when tlie property is presented for action. The 
inventory and inspection report should contain a notation that 
the required authority had been obtained. 

222. An officer responsible for public property furnished hini 
on memorandum receipts and holding the same for use of his 
command will sign the certificate on the inventory of unservice- 
able property when presented for tlie action of an inspector. 
(Actg. Sec. War, Oct. 10, 1007; 2318-H, I. G. O.) 

223. Public property which has been damaged, except by fair 
wear and tear, or is unsuitable for tlie service, before being sub- 
mitted to an inspector for condemnation, will be surveyed by a 
disinterested officer, preferably the summary court officer. 
(A. K., 713.) 

224r. If an inspection of property follows the report of a sur- 
vey thereon, one copy of the proceedings will accompany the in- 
ventory and inspection report which is transmitted for approval, 
and will afterwards be returned to be used as a voucher to the 
officer's returns. (A. li., 728.) 

225. For inspection the property will be arranged in the order 
of enumeration in the inventory, every article will be examined 
by the insi)ector, and the officer responsible will accomiiany 
him and be prepared to give all necessary information in regard 
to it. (A. Tv., 913.) 

226. Inspectors will examine all property i)roperly presented 
for condemnation. (A. K., 914.) 

227. Inspectors will exercise great care in examining prop- 
erty submitted to them for condemnation and in making recom- 
mendations regarding its disposition. (A. R., 915.) 

228. The general regulations governing recommendations as 
to the disposition of property inspected witji a view to condem- 
nation are as follows: 

(a) To he contimicd in service. — Articles that are still service- 
able. (A. R., 915.) 

{!)) To he dropped. — Articles that can not be sold at the post 
and are not worth cost af transportation to an arsenal or depot 
for repair. If worthless they must be so far destroyed as to 



INSPECTION OF PROPERTY FOR CONDEMNATION. 57 

prevent any possibility of future presentatiou. 8ucli articles 
as can not be destroyed will, wlien practicable, be marked 
" I. C," or will be broken up and serviceable parts retained. 
(A. R., 915; see ((/) below.) 

Note. — When articles or buildings are recommended " to be 
broken up," the inspector should state in the column for 
" Remarks " in the I. and I. report the use to which the service- 
able parts are to be applied. 

(c) To he sold. — Such articles as are of no further public use 
or not worth cost of transportation to a depot. (A. R., 915.) 

(d) To he turned in to depot or arsenal. — Such articles as 
can not be repaired at the post and are worth cost of transpor- 
tation. Unserviceable small arms, which can not be repaired at 
the post, will be turned in to the nearest depot or arsenal, and 
will under no circumstances be broken up. Small arms must not 
be destroyed. (A. R., 915, 91S, 15G0.) See paragraph 288, jmst, 

229. When an inspector recommends that property be turned 
in to depot or arsenal for purposes other than repair, he should 
state in the colunm for remarks in the I. and I. report, the pur- 
l>ose, as, " for reissue." " for sale," etc. 

230. When all the articles inventoried are not presented to 
the inspector, the number or quantity not presented should be 
carried in the column " To be continued in service," and a note 
made in the colunm for remarks, as, " 7 not presented." 

231. Property will not be turned in to depots without author- 
ity from the head of the staff department to which the property 
pertains, except in the Philippines Division, where such author- 
ity may be given by the commanding general of the division. 
The authority of heads of staff departments will usually be 
given in general terms in the form of approved memoranda in- 
dicating the most advantageous method of disposing of various 
classes of unserviceal»le proi)erty, which memoranda will serve 
as guides to department and higher commanders and inspectors. 
(A. R., 915.) 

Note. — The authority given above to the Commanding Gen- 
eral, Philijipines Division, was extended by the Secretary of 
War to the Commanding General, Army of Cuban Pacification, 
February 15, 1907. (11347, I. G. O.) 

232. When property ordered "to be turned in to depot " on 
the recommendation of an inspector is found, upon receipt at 
the depot, to be in such condition that it can not be made suit- 
able for issue, it may l)e destroyed or broken up under such in- 



68 INSPECTION OF PROPERTY FOR CONDEMNATION. 

structions as may be given by tbe bead of tbe department con- 
cerned. (A. R., 915.) 

233. Public property in use will not be reported as unservice- 
able nor condemned by an inspector merely because worn or 
shabby in appearance when really strong and serviceable. 
(A. R., 916.) 

234. (ireat care will be taken to prevent property once con- 
demned and ordered dropped from the returns from being again 
presented for inspection. (A. R., 917.) 

235. Inspectors will, when practicable, cause the destruction, 
in their presence, of all property found to be worthless and 
which is without money value at or near the place of inspec- 
tion, except small arms. The action of an inspector on property 
of this character will be final, and his report will be a valid 
voucher for the responsible officer. Inspectors will be held re- 
sponsible for their action in this particular. When property 
thus condemned is not destroyed in the presence of the inspecti)r 
or a disinterested officer representing the inspector, the respon- 
sible officer will certify to the fact of subsequent destruction in 
his presence. (A. R., 918.) Se par 241, post. 

A certificate that the destruction was "personally superin- 
tended"" is not deemed to fulfill the requirement of the regula- 
tion (A. R.. 918). The witnessing officer should certify to the 
fact of destruction in his presence. (I. G. O.) 

236. There is no authority for donating unserviceable public 
property, through any action of the Insitector-General's Depart- 
ment, to relief committee for the sufl'erers of the cyclone-swept 
districts of I>ouisiana. (Indorsement of Inspector-General, con- 
curred in by Acting Secretary of AVar May 8, 1908; 12404, 
I. G. O. ) 

237. Department or higher connnanders may give orders, on 
the reports of authorized inspectors, to make such disposition 
of condemned proi)erty as the case hiay require, except public 
buildings, for which the order of the Secretary of War is re- 
quired. (A. R., 920.) See also par. 239 (c) and id), post, as 
to cannon, electrical installations, etc.; par. 239 (c), post, as to 
^■ale of blankets and uniform clothing; and par. 247, post, as to 
temporary buildings. 

238. Orders for the final disi)osition of condemned property 
will be indorsed by the proper authority on the inspection re- 
ports, each copy being made complete in itself. (A. R., 922.) 

239. DisjMisal of inventory and insjiection reports after in- 
spe<'tioii of property: 



INSPECTION OF PROPERTY FOR CONDEMNATION. 



59 



Accountable officer. 



Disposition of 
property rec- 
ommended. 



Inventory and inspec- 
tion reports. 



Serving under depart- f Saleortrans- 
ment, division, or army^ferto depot or 
corps commander. [arsenal. 



Not serving under de-f Sale or trans 
partment, division, or<fer to depot or< 
army corps commander, [arsenal. 



Serving under depart-1 
ment, division, or armyiAll destroyed. 
corps commander. J 



Not serving under de-1 
partment, division, 
army corps commander. J 



In triplicate by inspect- 
or to department, divi- 
sion, or army corps head- 
quarters. After approval, 
2 copies are sent to ac- 
countable officer and 1 
copy is forwarded through 
proper military channels 
to The Adjutant-General 
of the Army for tran.«mis- 
sion to the Inspector-Gen- 
eral of the Army. (A.R., 

l914, 915, 920, 922.) 

In triplicate by inspect- 
or directly to Inspector- 
General of the Army, by 
whom they are submitted 
through chief of bureau 
to Chief of Staff for action 
if the amount involved 
exceeds |500; or to the 
chief of bureau for action 
if it does not exceed $500. 
After approval two copies 
are sent to the account- 
able officer and one to the 
Inspector-General of the 
Army. (A. R., 914; W. 

\J>. 0. Nov. 7, 1905.) 

Inspector sends 2 copies 
to accountable officer and 
forwards 1 copy through 
proper military channels 
to Inspector General of the 
Army. (A. R., 914, 918.) 

Inspector sends 2 copies 

to accountable officer and 

or [All destroyed. "I forwards 1 copy directly 



to Inspector General of the 
Armv. (A. R., 914, 918. 



60 INSPECTION OF PROPERTY FOR CONDEMNATION. 



Exceptions to the foregoing: 

(a) Buildings. — Under A. R. 920 the orders of the Secretary of War 
are required for the final disposition of pubhc buildings; and the I. 
and I. reports, in triplicate, are submitted by the inspector through 
the department (or division) commander under whom the account- 
able ofiicer is serving; or forwarded directly by the inspector to the 
Inspector-General of the Army if the accountable officer is not serving 
under a dt^partment (or division) commander. See par. 247, post. 

(b) Valuable property. — If the property be of considerable value, 
and there be good reason to suppose that it can be more advan- 
tageously applied or disposed of elsewhere than within the com- 
mand, the report will be forwarded for the action of the War 
Department. (A. R., 920.) 

(c) Cannon and their car- 
riages, machine and automatic 
guns with their carriages and 
mounts; ammunition for can- 
non. 

{cl) Electrical and mechanical ) 
installations and appliances fur- 
nished to the Coast Artillery by 
the Engineer or Signal depart- 
ment and forming part of the 
permanent seacoast defenses. 



All of the copies of the inspec- 
tion report will be forwarded by 
the department commander di- 
rectly to the chief of bureau con- 
cerned for final action of the Sec- 
retary of War. ( A. R. , 921. ) 



(e) Blankets and articles of 
uniform clothing condemned as< 
unserviceable or obsolete. 



/ Recommended to be sold at auc- 
tion: All copies of the I. and I. re- 
port must be forwarded for action 
of War Department. (G. O., 186, 
W. D., 1907.) 

Recommended to be shipped to 
Q. M. depot: All copies of the I. 
and I. report must be forwarded 
for action of War Department, un- 
less the accountable officer is serv- 
ing under a department or division 
commander and the Quartermaster 
General has already designated a 
depot. (G. O., 186, W. D., 1907.) 
iSee pars. 254, 255, post. 



INSPECTION OF PROPERTY FOR CONDEMNATION. 61 

(/) When public property for which an officer serving under a 
department commander is accountable has been inspected by a 
division inspector-general or his assistant, the inventory and inspec- 
tion reports are to be sent by the inspector to the department com- 
mander for proper action. (Chief of Staff, May 19, 1905, published 
in Cir. 17, A. D., 1905, and Cir. 30, Philippines Division, 1905.) 

240. Animals. — Public animals will be inventoried singly, 
with brief description of color, sex, age, and distinguishing 
marks. (A. R., 912.) 

241. Public animals inspected and found unsuited for one 
branch of the service may be transferred to another for which 
they are fitted. When of no further use for any branch of the 
service they will be submitted to an inspector and if condemned 
sold at public auction or destroyed under the following circum- 
stances: First, to terminate suffering (from disease or other 
cause) ; second, to prevent contagion; third, on account of in- 
curable disease or injury : fourth, on account of old age, when 
to sell them for work in the hands of irresponsible persons 
would be cruel and cause suffering to the animals. 

Horses belonging to troops of cavalry or to batteries of artil- 
lery will not be sold or turned in to the Quartermaster's De- 
partment unless previously acted upon by an inspector. (A. R., 
1081.) See paragraph 787, jjost. 

242. " Inspection reports condemning cavalry horses for being 
vicious, unmanageable in ranks, etc., should not be approved 
except in rare Instances." (Cir. letter, A. G. O., Sept. 3, 1896.) 

243. '* The Secretary of War directs that no horses be in- 
spected or condemned in your department unless it is clearly 
manifest that they are entirely unsuited .for the service for 
which they are required." (Cir. letter, A. G. O., June 5, 1900, 
to division and department commanders.) 

244. Books. — Inspectors-general will, at the annual inspection 
of posts, condemn and destroy such library books as may be 
unserviceable and worthless. (A. R., 344.) See paragraph 
]5(>, ante. 

245. Soldier's handbooks, excepting those in hands of enlisted 
men, copies of Drill Regulations, Army Regulations, Small- 
arms Firing Regulations, manuals and other books of instruc- 
tion (Government publications) issued to organizations, will 
be accounted for on the muster rolls of the organizations. 
When lost, worn-out, or damaged they should be disposed of 
Jimder Article LIX, A. R., 1901 (Art. LIV, A. R., 1908), as 



62 INSPECTION OF PROPERTY FOR CONDEMNATION. 

in case of other government property. They will not be turned 
in to the War Department unless especially directed. Sol- 
dier's handbooks issued to enlisted men will be dropped from 
the muster rolls. (Cir. 2, W. D., 1904.) 

246. Buildings. — Public buildings which have become unserv- 
iceable and can not be kept in repair at reasonable cost, or 
which occupy ground required for new buildings or other im- 
provements, will be entered upon a separate inventory and 
brought before an inspector for his action. (A. R., 912.) 

247. Orders of the Secretary of War are required on inspec- 
tion reports of public buildings. (A. R., 920.) The Command- 
ing General, Philippines Division, is authorized to give such or- 
ders as may be necessary on the reports of authorized inspectors 
to dispose of temporary buildings. (Acting Scy. War, Nov. 8, 
1907; 11785, I. G. O.) 

248. Submarine mine property. — Submarine mine property 
ordered by an inspector to be turned in to depot shall be 
shipped to the torpedo depot at Fort Totten, N. Y. (G. O. 86, 
W. D., 1905.) 

249. At national cemeteries. — Held, that under sec. 1241, Rev. 
Sts., unserviceable tools and materials, which had been in 
use at a national cemetery, could not legally be ordered to bo 
sold upon the mere inspection and rei)ort of their unserviceable- 
ness made by the superintendent of the cemetery, but that, as 
required in the section, there must be first an inspection " by an 
officer (i. e., commissioned officer) designated by the Secretary 
of War." (D. J. A. G. 2281.) 

Qua rtcrmaster's property. 

250. Band instruments. — W^hen any band instrument has be- 
come unserviceable, it will be submitted to a surveying officer. 
A copy of his report will be forwarded to the Quartermaster- 
General with a view of having the instrument repaired, if prac- 
ticable, or otherwise diposed of. When an instrument needs 
minor repairs, involving only a slight expense, and the work can 
bo done in a workmanlike manner in the vicinity of the post, it 
will not be necessary to submit the instrument to a surveying 
officer. (A. R., 1188.) 

Note. — As a general rule, band instruments are not submitted 
to an inspector until they have been transferred to depot and 
examined by experts to determine whether or not they are worth 
cost of repairs. (Indorsement Q. M. G., Sept. 14, 1907 ; 11243-D, 
T. G. O.) 



INSPECTION OF PROPERTY FOR CONDEMNATION. 63 

251. Bedsteads. — The old ijattern bedsteads should not be 
condemned unless they are absohitely unserviceable, as the 
reduced condition of the apiJropriations for clothing and equi- 
page makes it impracticable to supi)ly bedsteads of new pattern 
to meet the demands. (Recommendation of Q. M. Genl., ap- 
proved by Actg. Scy. War Oct. 29, 1907; 11953, I. G. O.) 

252. Clothing. — An inspection report on damaged clothing 
will set forth the amount of damage to each article; also a 
list of such articles as are fit to issue to prisoners. (A. R. 
919.) 

253. White summer clothing (coat, trousers, and cap) issued 
to members of recruiting parties at general recruiting stations, 
will be submitted to the action of an inspector when no longer 
fit for service. Such clothing will be charged to the enlisted 
men only in case of loss or damage. (A. R. 1176.) 

254. Hereafter, blankets and articles of uniform clothing that 
have been condemned as unserviceable or obsolete will not be 
sold at auction without special authority from the War De- 
partment. If they are of no value they will be destroyed in the 
manner prescribed in the Army Regulations. If they are fit to 
be issued to prisoners they will be held for that purpose at the 
place of condemnation, in whole or in part, or shipped to such 
quartermaster's depot as may be designated by the Quarter- 
master-General for renovation, storage, and issue to the United 
States Military Prison at Fort Leavenworth, Kans., or to the 
Pacific Branch thereof at Alcatraz Island, California. (G. O. 
18G, W. D., 1907.) 

255. General authority granted for shipment from time to 
time of condemned clothing (articles needed for issue to pris- 
oners in the Philippine Islands excepted) from Manila to the 
San Francisco depot of the Quartermaster's Department; but 
chevrons, hat cords, letters, numbers, hat and cap ornaments, 
leggings, uniform hats, coats, flannel shirts, and trousers, 
which are believed by inspectors to be not worth the cost of 
transportation to the United States for sale, are to be destroyed. 
(Scy. War, March 24, 1908; 12314, I. G. O.) 

256. Colors, — Service colors and guidons will be submitted 
for the action of an inspector when unfit for further use. 
(A. R. 235.) 

257. Silken colors, standards, and guidons when unservice- 
able are submitted to action of a surveying officer, but not for 
action of an inspector. (A. R. 2.35.) 



64 INSPECTION OF PROPERTY FOR CONDEMNATION. 

258. TahleiDare, — ^A. K. 1187 does not contemplate action of 
an inspector on china and glassware. (See par. 903, post.) 

Agate and similar tableware should be treated the same as 
china or glassware, namely, that 5 per cent per quarter be al- 
lowed for breakage, and that it be not submitted for the action 
of an inspector. (Q. M. G., March 2, 1904 ; 12443, I. G. O.) 

The decision of the Quartermaster-General of March 2, 1904 
(see above), pertains only to breakage of china and glassware 
at posts. Unserviceable china and glassware pertaining to 
messes on transports, mine planters, etc., may be acted upon by 
an inspector. (Scy. War, June 4, 190S; 12443, I. G. O.) 

259. Silverware (tableware) not to be replated. (Q. M. G., 
March 23, 1894.) 

260. Trumpets. — Trumi)ets and cords and tassels are not ar- 
ticles pertaining to a band, and should be inspected, if unservice- 
able, without the action of a board of survey (surveying offi- 
cer) required for band instruments. (Q. M. G., Oct 1., 1901; 
12070, I. G. O.) 

261. Typewriting machines. — Authority of the Quartermaster- 
General must be obtained for the submission of old and unserv- 
iceable typewriting machines to the action of an inspector. 
(Cir. 6, Q. M. G. O., Feb. 15, 1906.) 

Su bsistence supplies. 

262. Inventory and inspection reports. — Separate inventories 
will be made for '* subsistence property " as distinct from " sub- 
sistence stores." (Directions on Form 1, I. G. D.) 

In the case of rapidly deteriorating subsistence stores, inven- 
tories will be prepared whenever necessary, and one copy will 
be forwarded to the commander liaving authority to appoint an 
inspector. (A. R., 912.) Also see par. 983, post. 

Medical property. 

263. Damaged or unserviceable medicines, medical books, 
surgical or scientific instruments and appliances, pertaining to 
the Medical Department, will not be presented to an inspector 
for condemnation until authority for so doing has bfeen obtained 
from the chief surgeon of the division or department. (A. R., 
1505.) 

Note. — The supply tables published in Manual for the Medical 
Department give lists of surgical and scientific instruments and 
appliances. 



INSPECTION OF PROPERTY FOR CONDEMNATION. G5 

261. Medicines. — In a case of certain deteriorated drugs and 
niedi'ciues iusisected and recommended to be sold, tiie Acting 
Secretary of War, April 2, 190S, autliorized their destruction 
upon tlie following recommendation of tlie Surgeon-General : 

" It does not seem good morals for tlie Government to sell 
medicines that are unfit for use as such, in the absence of com-^ 
plete power to control their ultimate application, even in cases 
where such sales are not within the prohibition of the Food and 
Drugs Act. Authority to destroy these goods is therefore re- 
quested." (9T24-H, 1, I. G .O.) See par. 213, ante. 

Engineer property. 

265. Electrical and mechanical insiallations and appliances. — 
Electrical and mechanical installations and appliances furnished 
to the Coast Artillery Corps by the Engineer Department and 
forming part of the permanent seacoast defenses, will not be 
presented for the action of an inspector without the authority 
of the Secretary of AVar. (A. It., 921.) Such property not to 
be on the same inventory and inspection report with other prop- 
erty. (Directions on Form 1, I. G. D.) 

266. Electrical niacJiines. — When a part of an electrical ma- 
chine is condemned, it will be preserved and turned over to the 
nearest district engineer officer for repairs or renew^al, and will 
not be thrown overboard or destroyed. (Chief of Eng., approved 
by Scy. War, Apiil 11, 1901; 6310-A, I. G. O.) 

267. Information for inspectors. — Othcers w^ill inform the 
inspectors-general, who regularly inspect their disbursements 
and accounts, when they have property' requiring the action of 
an inspector, where it is located, and the best way to reach the 
respective places. This notice should be sent a reasonable time 
prior to the ju-obable date of the inspector's regular visit, which 
can be readily approximated. (E. R., 375.) 

268. Inventory and inspection reports. — Inventory and inspec- 
tion reports will show tlie class of works to which engineer 
propertj' pertains, whether to rivers and harbors, to fortifica- 
tions, etc. Tiie items on any inventory and inspection report 
should not pertain to more than one property return. (E. R., 
3S9.) 

269. Reconnaissance instruments. — Reconnaissance instru- 
ments issued by the Engineer Department under the provisions 
of G. O. 73, W. D., 1907, that have become damaged or worn out 
in the service and that an inspector has recommended to be 

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66 INSPECTION OF PROPERTY FOR CONDEMNATION. 

turned in to dei»ot will be shlpited to the Engineer Depot, Wash- 
ington Barracks, D. C, except in the Philippine Islands, hi 
which case they will be shipped to the Engineer Depot, Manila. 
(G. O. 145, W. D., 1007.) 

270. River and harbor proijertu- — The regulations with refer- 
ence to property accountability, ;!S contained in the Ai'niy liegn- 
lations, were intended to cover all public property under the 
control of the Secretary of War, whether military stores or not. 
The regulations (and orders) relating to the inspection of un- 
serviceable property with a view to its condemnation applj', 
therefore, to i)ublic property used in river and harbor improve- 
ments. (D. J. A. G., 14UG.) 

271. When any land or other property which has been here- 
tofore or may be hereafter purchased or acquired for the im- 
provement of rivers and luirbors is no longer needed, or is no 
longer serviceable, it may be sold in such manner as the Sec- 
retary of War may direct, and the proceeds credited to the 
appropriation for the work for which it was purchased or ac- 
quired. (Act June lli, 1902; 32 Stats., 373.) 

272. Iraitsportatioii for inspectors. — The expense for trans- 
portation to a point not located on a railroad incurred by an 
officer of the Inspector-General's Department in inspecting un- 
serviceable river and harbor material is properly payable from 
the appropriation for the river and harbor work. Engineer 
officer to provide such transportation. (3 Comp. Dec, 3: E. R. 
199 (1).) 

Ordnanve and ordnance stores. 

273. Bits. — Curb bits which require nickel plating to be 
turned in to the Rock Island Arsenal. (G. O. 10, A. G. O., 
1902.) 

274. Brass rings, huekles, etc. — When leather or other stores 
belonging to the Ordnance Department are condemned by an 
Inspector and ordered destroyed or broken up, all rings, buckles, 
and other trimmings of brass will be cut off by enlisted labor 
when convenient before the property is destroyed. The brass 
thus secured after a sufficient quantity has accumulated to 
justify the cost of transportation will be shipped to the Rock 
Island Arsenal, except in the Philippines division, where it 
will be shipped to the Manila Ordnance Depot for use in new 
manufactures or as scrap. (G. O. 02, W. I)., 1908.) 

Inspectors will state under "Remarks" on inventory and in- 
spection reports that all rings, buckles and trinnnings of brass, 



INSPECTION OF PROPERTY FOR CONDEMNATION. 67 

on ordnance stores ordered destroyed or l>r(Mceu up, are to be 
cut ofL" and shipped to the li<>ck Island Arsenal, except in the 
Philippine Islands, where they will he shipped to the Manila 
I)ei)ot of the Ordance Department. 

275. Cannon, niachinc guns, cannon ammunition, etc. — The 
following-named property will not be i)resented for the action 
of an inspector without the authority of the Secretary of War: 
Cannon and their carriages, machine and automatic guns with 
their carriages and mounts, but not including spare parts, ac- 
cessories, implements, and equipments required in their main- 
tenance and operation; also anmiunition for cannon. (A. R., 
921.) Such property not to be on the same inventory and 
inspection report with other property. (Directions on Form 1, 
I. G. D.) 

276. Spare parts for seacoast and mobile artillery are not 
expendable, and will be borne on the property returns irre- 
spective of their condition. When damaged or worn out they 
will be submitted for the action of an inspector. (G. O. 182, 
W. D., 1905.) 

277. Canteens. — Whenever canteens become unserviceable be- 
cause of worn-out covers or lost corks they will not be presented 
for condemnation, but will be repaired by the troops. Timely 
requisitions will be made on the Ordnance Department for extra 
covers, corks, etc., with which to repair them. (A. R., 1551.) 

278. Canteen-haversack straps. — All canteen-haversack straps 
brought to posts by recruits are to be invoiced and shipped 
as follows: From posts in the United States, Cuba, Porto Rico, 
Alaska, and Hawaii, to the conunanding oflicer, Rock Island 
Arsenal, Illinois. From posts in the Philippine Islands to the 
commanding officer, Manila Ordnance Depot, Manila, P. I. 
(G. O. 14, W. 1).. 190S.) 

279. Equipments. — Equipments and ordnance stores which 
are strong and serviceable will not be condemned or replaced 
merely because they are unsightly or do not conform to the most 
recent requirements. (A. R., 916; O. S. M., p. 632.) 

280. Russet leather equipments have been adopted as the 
service equipment, and will take the place of the black eiiuip- 
ment as rapidly as the present supply of the latter is exhausted^ 
Black leather equipments should not be condenmed merely to 
effect an exchange, but continued until rendered unserviceable. 
Such troops as have 60 per cent or more of the old black ecjuip- 
ment unserviceable can effect an exchange to the new equip- 
ment ui)on submission of proper requisition, accompanied by in- 



68 INSPECTION OF PROPERTY FOR CONDEMNATION. 

spection reports, as provided by the regulations. (O. S. M., 
p. 633.) 

281. Harness. — Old black leather artillery harness which has 
reached the- stage at which it can no longer be kept in good 
repair in the battery, should, upon condemnation, be stripped 
of all metallic or other parts which may be of use and the latter 
shipped to Rock Island Arsenal. (Chief of Ordnance, July 20, 
1906; 10995, I. G. O.) 

Inspectors will state under " Remarks " on inventory and 
inspection reports condemning such harness that all metallic or 
other parts which may be of use will be shipped to the Rock 
Island Arsenal. 

282. Haversacks. — Haversacks when merely soiled or greasy 
must not be condemned for that cause, but should be washed at 
the post. Portions of the equipment rendered unserviceable by 
the loss of minor parts should be repaired at the post. Timely 
requisition should be made for" buckles, rings, straps, and the 
necessary tools and materials for repair. (O. S. M., p. 633.) 

283. Meat cans and tin cups. — Whenever meat cans and tin 
cups issued by the Ordnance Department become unserviceable 
solely by the removal of the tinning, they will be placed before 
an inspector, who will reconnnend that they be shipped to 
Benicia Arsenal or to Rock Island Arsenal (depending upon the 
transportation charges involved) for retinning. Those con- 
demned in the Philippines Division will be shipped to the Manila 
Ordn;uice Depot for the same purpose. (Cir. 40, W. D., 1906.) 

284. Repairs. — Ordinary repairs can usually be made in the 
company or at the post or within the district with the means 
provided for that purpose by the Ordnance Department. When 
the repairs required can not be thus made, and the stores are 
other than mobile and seacoast artillery, an inspector should 
recommend that the articles be sent to an arsenal designated by 
the Chief of Ordnance. A certified extract from the inspection 
report, accompanying the invoices, is the officer's authority for 
turning them in. (A. R., 1554.) 

285. Band glasses. — Sand glasses rendered unserviceable will 
be presented for the action of an inspector, who will recommend 
that they be turned in to Rock Island Arsenal for repair. 
(Cir. 47, W. D., 1906.) 

286. Scahhards, carhine. — Fair leather carbine scabbards 
which are serviceable, but have been replaced by scabbards for 
the rifle, should be shipi»ed to the Rock Island Arsenal. (Chief 
of Ordnance, July 20, 1906.) 



INSPECTION OF PROPERTY FOR CONDEMNATION. 69 

287. S)naI1 arms, etc. — Before final disjiosition of ordnance 
supplies which from any cause are worn out or daniaj^ed, they 
will be submitted to an inspector. Hut when small arms be- 
come unserviceable and can not, under existing orders, be re- 
paired at the post, they will be turned in to tlie nearest depot 
or arsenal, and will under no circumstances be broken up. 
(A. R., 1560.) Small arms found to be unfit for service will 
be turned in to the nearest arsenal or depot. (A. R., 915.) 
Small arms found to be worthless will not be destroyed. (A. R., 
OlS.) 

288. The most general definition of the term '"• Small arms " 
malves it include all portable arms, whether firearms or cut- 
ting arms; that is, such as do not require a carriage. Although 
the usage of the Ordnance Dei)artment has tended to confine 
the term to firearms only, it is thought thjit for the purpose 
of paragraphs 915 and 1572 of the Army Regulations (A. R., 
915, 15G0, 1008) the more general definition should govern, and 
that the term should include hand weapons of all kinds; that 
is, rifles, shotguns, i)istols, revolvers, sabers, swords, bayonets, 
machetes, and Hospital Corps knives. Tlie small arms enumer- 
ated above should be turned in to the Springfield Armory, the 
Rock Island Arsenal, or Manila Ordnance Depot, where the 
necessary repairs may be made. The unserviceable arms per- 
taining to troops in Cuba may be turned in to the Havana 
Ordnance Depot, from wlience they will be shipped to the 
Springfield Armory. (Chief of Ordnance, Dec. 5, 1907; 12062, 
I. O. O.) 

289. When small arms are presented for inspection with a 
view to condemnation, strict attention should be paid to A. R., 
910, which provides: *' I'ublic property in use will not he re- 
ported as unser^•iceable nor condemned by a inspector merely 
because worn or shabby in api)earance wlien really strong and 
serviceable." ( O. S. M., p. 580.) 

290. In tlie absence of an insi)eeting officer, department com- 
manders may direct all small arms, accouterments, equipments, 
material for mechanical maneuvers, liydraulic jacks, and targets, 
wliicli need repairs, resulting from fair wear and tear, and 
which can not be made by the means provided at the post or 
within the district, to be sent to such arsenal as may be desig- 
nated by the Cliief of Ordnance. (A. R. 15.55.) 

291. Whenever tlie magazine rifles, carbines, or revolvers of 
companies, troops, or batteries have become mucli worn and in 
need of repairs, and the deterioration is general throughout the 



70 INSPECTION OF PROPERTY FOR CONDEMNATION. 

organization, responsible officers are autliorized, with the ap- 
proval of their post commanders, to submit the arms for the 
action of an insj^ector upon a separate inventory and inspection 
report. Should the inspector recommend that the arms, or a 
portion of them, be turned in for renovation and rebrow^ning, re- 
sponsible officers will at once make requisition for new arms 
for their commands, or for such number as the inspector has 
recommended for I'enovation, and will forward with it a cop3^ 
of the inventory and inspection report, and when the new arms 
are receivejl the old ones will at once be turned in to the armory, 
arsenal, or depot from which the new ones were issued. (G. O. 
33, A. G. O., 1900, amended by G. O. 11, A. G. O., 1903.) 

292. Issued to colleges, universities, etc. — Instructions gov- 
erning inspection of. (Par. 48, G. O. 155, W. D., 1907; par. 8, 
Cir. 14, W. D., 1908.) 

Signal property. 

293. Electrical and mechanical installations and appliances. — 
Electrical and mechanical installations and appliances furnished 
to the Coast Artillery Corps by the Signal Department and 
forming part of the permanent seacoast defenses, will not be 
presented for the action of an inspector without the authority of 
the Secretary of War. (A. R. 921.) Such property not to be 
on the same inventory and inspection report with other prop- 
erty. (Directions on Form 1, I. G. D.) 

294. Telescopes, tclepltoncs, etc. — Telescopes, field glasses, 
telephones, and expensive electrical apparatus of the Signal 
Corps when unserviceable will not be submitted to an inspector 
for condemnation without previous authority of the Chief Sig 
nal Officer. (A. R., 1.584.) 

295. Typeivriters. — When a typewriter becomes unserviceable 
to such an extent that it can not be repaired locally for .$15, the 
responsible officer should report the fact to the Chief Signal 
Officer of the Army, giving the name of the maker and the 
serial number of the typewriter, together with a statement of 
the necessary repairs. (S. C. M. No. 7, par. 334.) 

296. Issued to colleges, universities, etc. — Unserviceable, to 
])e Inspected as indicated in paragra])lis 879 and 1516, A. R.. 
1895 (paragraphs 912 and 1.548, A. R., 1908), by the inspectors 
who inspect the military departments of the colleges, etc. (Scy. 
War, Feb. 18, 1898: 3J82, T. G. O.) 



AMMUNITION. 71 

AMERICAN NATIONAL KKD CROSS. 

297. That the said American National Red Cross shall on 
the 1st day of January of each year make and transmit to the 
Secretary of War a report of its proceedings for the precedins; 
year, including a full, complete, and itemized report of receipts 
and expenditures of whatever kind, which report shall be duly 
audited by the War Department, and a copy of said report shall 
be transmitted to Congress by the War Department. (Sec. 0. 
act approved January 5. 1905: 83 Stat. L., 599.) 

Audit assigned to the Inspector-General's Department. (Scy. 
War, Oct. 20, 1906: 11144, I. G. O.) 

AMMUNITION. 

298. Annual allowance (monetary) for small arms for troops 
and schools. (G. O. 81, W. D., 1908.) 

299. Ammunition prescribed for the field kit per man : In- 
fantry, 90 rounds bail cai'tridges, cal. .30; cavalry, 80 rounds 
ball cartridges, cal. .30, and 24 rounds revolver ball cartridges: 
field artillery, 20 rounds revolver ball cartridges. Special arms 
and special grades of noncommissioned officers, if mounted, 
as prescribed for cavalry: if dismounted, as prescribed for in- 
fantry; when armed with the revolver only, 20 rounds ball 
cartridges. (G. O. 23. W. D., 1906.) 

300. Reserve supply of small-arms ammunition per man (au- 
thorized strength), to be kept on hand at all times, is: ISn 
rounds rifle ball cartridges: 40 rounds revolver l>all cartridges. 
(Scy. War, Aug. 10. 1907; 12(340, I. G. O.) 

301. Ordnance officers of posts will keep on hand at all times 
a supply of guard cartridges, cal. .30, not to exceed ten rounds 
l>er man stationed at post, for issue to post guards and for such 
other puri)oses as may be necessary. This anununition is not 
subject to expemliture for target practice. (G. O. 48. A. G. O.. 
1903.) Also see G. O. 81, W. D., 1908. par. II, sec. 7. 

302. For gallery practice. (G. O. 81, W. D., 1908.) 

303. For machine guns in hands of troops and at the service 
schools. (G. O. 81. W. D., 1908.) 

304. For shotguns for hunting purposes in Alaska. (G. O. 
81, W. D., 1908.) 

305. Annual allowance for coast and field artillery. (W. D., 
G. O. 9, 24. 94. 117. 1908.) 

306. Additional allowance for coast and field artillery. 
(G. O. 9. W. D., 190S. p;irs. V and XXI.) 



72 AMMUNITION. 

307. Steel projectiles with or without bursthig charge of high 
explosive issued to the seacoast tortiticatious as part of their 
reserve ammunition will not be used in target practice or other 
firings without special authority. (G. O. !J2. W. D., 1904.) 

308. Expenditure of ammunition. (A. It., 1545-1548.) 

309. P'or saluting purposes and morning and evening gun. 
(G. O. 9, W. D., 190S. ) Blank metallic, assembling and marking 
of. (G. O. 203, W. D., 1907.) 

310. Drill primers, when to be used and allowance. (G. O. 9, 
W. D., 190S, par. IX.) 

311. Information relative to powder. (.Cir. 16, W. D., 1904. 
See also -'Artillery Notes, No. 10, March 4, 1904;" G. O. 9, 
W. D., 1908.) 

312. Smokeless powder not to be used for blank charges. 
(G. O. 9, W. I>., 190S.) 

313. Smokeless powder should not be exposed to the direct 
rays of the sun. ((J. (). 9. W. D., 190,S,p. 10.) 

311. As smokeless powders are issued in hermetically sealed 
cases, no inspection of the powder itself will be made until 
opened for practice, except by special authority of the Ordnance 
Department. (Art. Mem. Xo. 4. W. I)., 1904.) 

315. Distinguishing marks for shrapnel for 3-inch field gun, 
powder charged shell, and high-explosive shell. (G. O. 110, 
W. D., 1907.) 

310. Projectiles will always be piled with points to the wall 
and base out, so that they may be easily inspected and fuzed 
in case of action. (Cir. 43, A. G. O., 1902.) 

317. Painting of projectiles. (Cir. 43, A. G. O., 1902; G. O. 
9, W. D., 1908.) 

318. Markings on cartridge storage cases, powder boxes, and 
projectiles. (G. O. 5 and 89, W. D., 1907.) Marking of blank 
metallic ammunition by post ordnance officer. (G. O. 203, 
W. D., 1907.) 

319. Frequent insi)ections will be made by company com- 
manders to see that no cartridges are lost ; and if any soldier 
can not satisfactorily account for all his ammunition, he will be 
disciplined in addition to being charged with the cost of the 
loss. Special care will be taken not to have cartridges left 
where unauthorized persons entering barracks might steal them. 
(G. O. 20, Philippines Division, 1906.) The precautions taken 
are fairly subject to inquiry of inspectors elsewhere than in 
the Pbilippiues. (I. G, O.) 



AMMUNITION. 73 

320. Original packages containing blank cartridges — proce- 
dure when first opened. (G. O. 182, W. D., 1905.) 

ANNUAL REPORTS. 

321. Of division and department inspectors-general. (A. R., 
890.) See paragraph 17, ante. 

322. Of department commander. (A. R., 191; G. O., A. G. O., 
89, 1901, and 17, 1902.) 

323. Of division commander. (G. O., A. G. O., 89, 1901, and 
47, 1902.) 

324. Of chiefs of bureaus. (G. O., A. G. O., 89, 1901, and 47, 
1902; W. D. Cir. B, Jan. 30, 1906, and Cir. G, Apr. 27, 1906.) 

ARMS AND EQUIPMENTS. 

For commissioned officers. 

325. Arms and equipments for officers are prescribed by G. O. 
169, W. I)., 1907. The articles and paragraphs of that order 
relating thereto, are as follows : 

Saber, 14, 45, 97 ; revolver, 97 ; saber knots, 46 ; full-dress 
saber belts, 47 ; full-dress belt plate, 48 ; dress and service belts, 
49; slings, 49; shoulder belts, for officers of the Signal Corps, 
50; spurs for all mounted officers, 53; dispatch case for staff 
officers or those acting as such to be furnished by Ordnance 
Department on memorandum receipt, 94, 97; saddle, complete, 
95; saddlecloths. '96 ; bridle, 97 (also G. O. 146, W. D., 1906) ; 
field glass, 97; watch, 97; compass, 97. 

326. The saber will be habitually worn hooked up when dis- 
mounted, guard to the rear; when worn with the overcoat, the 
belt will be inside and the saber outside of the overcoat. The 
proper saber knot will always be worn with the saber. (Par. 
14, G. O. 169, W. D., 1907.) 

327. List of arms and equipments that are required to be in 
possession of officers. (Par. 97, G. O. 169, W. D., 1907.) 

328. Medical officers will not be required to provide them- 
selves with field glass, revolver, or ammunition. (Par. 97, G. O. 
169, W. D., 1907.) 

329. Mounted chaplains will be equipped as staff officers, but 
without arms. (Par. 97, W. D., 1907.) 

330. All officers will provide themselves with the arms and 
articles of personal equipment and the horse equipments per- 
taining to their rank and duty, and maintain them in efficient 



74 ARMS AND EQUIPMENTS. 

order and condition. (Par. 97, (i. (). l(>i), W. D., 1907.) See 
paragraph 731, post. 

331. The following articles will constitnte a set of horse 
equipments for issue to officers below the grade of major, re- 
quired to be mounted, pursuant to the act approved May 11, 
1908: One curb bridle, officer's; 1 halter; 1 saddle, officer's ( Mc- 
Cleilan or Whitman) ; 1 watering bridle; 1 currycomb; 1 horse 
brush ; 1 link ; 1 lariat ; 1 lariat strap ; 1 nose bag ; 1 picket pin ; 
1 saddle bags; 1 saddle blanket; 1 surcingle; 1 pair spurs, 
officer's, complete; 1 saddlecloth, dress (with insignia) ; 1 sad- 
dlecloth, service (with insignia). (G. O. 125, W. D., 1908.) 

332. The nature of the occasion will indicate the proper equip- 
ment, as prescribed in Table of Occasions. For purpose of in- 
spection the whole equipment may be required. (Par. 97, G. O. 
169, W. D., 1907.) 

333. Identification tag. (See par. 355, post.) 

334. Issue of horse equipments for a dismounted ofiicer while 
temporarily detailed on mounted duty for which he does not 
receive mounted pay. (Cir. 7, W. D., 1907.) 

335. On mounted duty the dark-blue saddlecloth will be used 
with the full dress and dress uniform, and the service saddle- 
cloth with the service uniform. (Par. 96, G. O. 169, ^Y. D., 
1907.) 

330. The field glass of the visual-signal outfit issued to each 
company of infantry, troop of cavalry, and ^nachine-gun pla- 
toon, is not issued for the officer's i)ersonal use. and will not 
be used in lieu of the officer's personal field glass prescribed by 
paragraph 97, G. O. 169, W. D.. 1907. (G. O. 202, W. D., 1907.) 

For enlisted men (irul oripiiuzations. 

337. Arms and equipments for enlisted men of all arms. 
(W. D. G. O. 23, 1906: 255, 1907; 108, 1908.) 

338. When attached to the saddle the rifle will be habitually 
carried on the left side and the saber on the right side of the 
saddle. This rule will also apply when either arm is used 
alone. (C. D. R., 374a, Cir. 8, W. D., 1906.) 

339. Revolvers do not constitute ])art of the habitual equij)- 
ment of sergeants of infantry, coast artillery, engineers, and 
ordnance, either in garrison or in the field, but, are kept on hand 
in the company for issue when requii-od. (G. O. 23, AY. 1)., 
1906.) 

340. Shotguns for hunting i)urposes will be issued only to 
troops stationed in Alaska. (G. O. 81, AA\ D., 1908.) 



ARMS AND EQUIPMENTS. 75 

341. For use in guarding prisoners confined at military posts 
the Springfield carbine, caliber .45, with the necessary supply of 
guard ciirtridges, will be issued upon requisition, but for the 
United States Military l*risons at Fort Leavenworth, Kans., and 
at Alcatraz Island, Cal.. repeating shotguns are provided. (G. 
O. 81, W. D., 1908.) 

342. Field, surplus, and service kits. (W. D. G. O. 23, 1906; 
108, 1908.) 

343. Coast artillery enlisted men turned out for inspection 
will not be provided with either field or surplus kits as such, 
except in immediate preparation for active duty in the field as 
infantry when specifically designated for such duty by orders 
from the War Department. In the latter case they will draw 
intrenching tools, but at other times they will not be provided 
with them. (Scy. War, June 9, 1906; 10821, I. G. O.) 

344. Field kits for skirmish firing. (Pars. 7 and 8, G. O. 177, 
W. D., 1907 ; Cir. 38, AV. D., 1908. ) 

345. Blanket roll: how made up (1. D. R., 486); articles 
carried (W. D. G. O. 23, 1906; 177, 1907). 

346. Equipments for mounted orderlies of infantry regiments. 
(G. O. 186, W. D., 1906; Cir. 8, W. D., 1907.) 

347. Arms and equipments for machine-gun platoons. (G. O. 
113, W. D., 1906; G. O. 202, W. D., 1907.) 

348. Equipment for an Engineer company furnished by the 
Engineer Department. (E. R. 402-1, G. O. 2, oflice of Chief of 
Engineers, 1903.) 

349. Allowance of reconnaissance instruments and other engi- 
neer equipments furnished by the Engineer Department to or- 
ganizations and posts. (G. O. 73 and 221, W. D., 1907.) 

350. The allowances of engineer equipments authorized by 
(i. O. 221, W. D., 1907, are for field service in peace and war, 
and should be kept on hand and as nearly intact as practicable 
at all times. (Par. 3, G. O. 221, W. D., 1907.) 

351. Ordinarily no engineer equipment will be furnished to 
companies of seacoast artillery. Should extraordinary circum- 
stances eomiiel the use of this arm as a mobile force, the pre- 
scribed allowance for the corresponding mobile arm will be 
allotted to the companies so employed. (Par. 3, G. O. 221, 
W. D., 1907.) 

352. No separate engineering outfit, except reconnaissance 
outfits and odometers, will be furnished to the field artillery, 
but the general equipment of implements nnd tools to be fur- 



76 ARMS AND EQUIPMENTS. 

nished to the batteries by the Ordnance Department will serve 
in lieu thereof. (Par. 3, G. O. 221, W. D., 1907.) 

353. Equipment for the Medical Department — report of joint 
board of medical officers of the Army and Navy, approved by 
the Secretary of War. (G. O. 84, W. D., 1906.) For Hospital 
Corps, also see G. O. 23, W. D., 1906 : D. R. H. C. 44-49. 

354. Horse equipments for mounted members of the Hospital 
Corps. (G. O. SS, W. D., 1905; Cir. 52, W. D., 1905; M. M. D. 
627.) 

355. Identification tag is to be worn by each officer and en- 
listed man, suspended from the neck underneath the clothing, 
whenever the field kit is worn. At other times it will be habitu- 
ally kept in the possession of the owner. Tags and tapes are 
furnished gratuitously by the Quartermaster's Department to en- 
listed men and at cost price to officers. Steel dies for stamping 
tags are furnished by the Ordnance Department. (G. O. 204, 
W. D., 1906; Cir. 45, W. D., 1907.) 

356. Two types of first-aid packets are supplied by the Med- 
ical Department, the field packet in a sealed metal case and the 
instruction packet in a cardboard box. The field packet forms 
part of the full equipment of enlisted men and will be carried 
in a canvas pouch (supplied by the Ordnance Department) 
hooked to the cartridge belt. Instructions as to use, inspection, 
accountability, allowance of instruction packets, etc. (Cir. 2 
and 16, W. D., 1908. Also see G. O. 23, W. D., 1906.) 

357. Whenever, in changing station by rail or water, it is 
considered necessary for the enlisted men of an organization to 
carry the canteen and haversack, the field belt will be worn in- 
stead of the russet leather waist belt and cartridge box pre- 
scribed on pages 64 and 65, G. O. 169, W. D., 1907. (Cir. 76, 
W. D., 1907.) 

358. The Ordnance Department will furnish, upon requisi- 
tion, leather waist belt adapters for use with waist belts and 
bayonet scabbards. (Cir. 31, W. D., 1907.) 

359. Saber belt for members of bands to be of enamel leather 
of color of corps or arm of service, and of regulation width. 
(Par. 105, G. O. 169, W. D., 1907.) 

360. Saber belts and cartridge-carrying devices, when worn 
with the overcjoat, will be worn outside the overcoat. (Par. 93, 
G. O. 169, W. D., 1907.) 

361. Belts for enlisted men on duty at general recruiting sta- 
tions and when to be worn. (Cirs. 27 and 53, W. D., 1908.) 



ARMS AND EQUIPMENTS. 77 

862. Tentative method of holding and adjusting the reins of 
the bit and bridoon prescribed for such organizations as are 
equipped with same, and for individual officers who have pro- 
vided themselves with the type of double bridle furnished by 
the Ordnance Depnrtment. . ^G. .0. 146, W. D., 1906.) 

363. Saddle complete. (Par. 95, G. 0. 169, W. D., 1907.) 

364. Cavalry saddle : how paclved, articles carried, etc. 
(C. D. R., 2S9; W. D. G. O. 23. 1906; 177. 1907.) 

365. Saddlecloths of canvas for enlisted men, similar in de- 
sign to the officer's saddlecloth, color of the service uniform, 
with letter of troop and number of regiment in the flank corners, 
to be issued at such posts as may be designated. (Par. 98, G. O. 
169, W. D., 1907.) See Cir. 6, W. D., 1908. 

366. " It is noted that the saddle blankets have been almost 
continually used folded in exactly the same way without chang- 
ing the side next to the horse. In the Tropics where these 
blankets become so saturated with perspiration, if put away 
without drying and an occasional washing, they rot and split 
around these lines of folding. These blankets should be dried 
thoroughly before being folded and being put in the storeroom 
after use, and should be washed at least once a month and 
folded so as to use different sides in contact with the horse s 
back." (Remarks of Inspector General, A. O. C. P., concurred 
in by the Chief of Ordnance, July 8, 1907, and the Secretary of 
War, July 9, 1907; 11727, I. G. O.) 

367. Spurs to be of yellow metal, plain surface, with russet- 
leather straps. (Par. 92, G. O. 169, W. D., 1907.) 

368. Dismounted troops will hereafter carry the tin cup inside 
the haversack. (Cir. 46, W. D., June 30, 1907.) 

369. Enlisted men will not take their arms apart except by 
permission of a commissioned officer under proper supervision, 
and only in the manner prescribed in the descriptive pamphlet 
of the arm issued by the Ordnance Department. (A. R. 287.) 

370. Comiany commanders should exercise a careful super- 
vision of all dismoiuiting and assembling of the magazine rifle, 
pjirticularly in cases where any part is injured. The author- 
ized dismounting and assembling by the soldier, described in 
the rules for the management of the rifle, should be confined 
to what is necessary only for instruction under proper super- 
vision, or for the necessary cleaning of the arm. (G. O. 21, 
A. G. O., 1895.) 

371. The use of tompions in small arms is forbidden. (A. R., 
287.) 



78 ARMS AND EQUIPMENTS. 

372. Attempts to beautify or change the finish of arms is for- 
bidden, but the application of raw linseed oil to the wood parts 
is allowed. (A. R., 287.) 

373. Officers inspecting troops should not require small arms 
to be free from oil. (Cir. 12, W. D., 1905.) 

374. Equipments, how marked. (A. II., 2.52, 290; Cir, 86, 
W. D., 1907.) 

375. Articles will not be marked with the number of the men 
in the Hospital and Signal Corps. (A. R., 290.) 

376. Equipments such as canteens, haversacks, etc., which due 
to changes in organization or the transfer of enlisted men are 
not now correctly marked, will be used until they become un- 
serviceable, when they will be replaced by new equipments. 
(Cir. 33, A. G. O., 1001.) Although this is expressed in terms 
applicable to a past date the principle enunciated continues to 
be correct. (I. G. O.) 

377. It is forbidden to use any dressing or polishing material 
on the leather accouterments or equipnients of the soldier, the 
horse equipments for cavalry, or tJie artillery harness, except 
the preparations supplied by the Ordnance Department for 
that purpose. (A. R., 288.) 

378. Instructions for the cleaning and preservation of russet 
leather equipments. (Cir. 59, W. D., 1907.) 

379. Equipments will be fitted to the men imder the direction 
of an officer; all other changes are prohibited. (A. R., 289.) 

380. In quarters arms will be kept in racks, and accouter- 
ments and sabers will be hung up by the belts. (A. R., 280.) 

381. Facilities for repair of arms and equipments, etc., fur- 
nished to posts by the Ordnance Department. (W. D. G. O. 3, 
1905, and 89, 1906.) 

382. Equipments for troops in the field furnished by the 
Quartermaster's Department. (G. O. 95, W. D., 1908.) 

383. Cooking outfits for companies for field service furnished 
by the Subsistence Department. (M. S. D., 253-256.) 

384. Fi)()n the departure of a company for temporary field 
service it will be supplied by the commissary with a cooking 
outfit on memorandum receipt of its commanding officer. Upon 
the return of the company the outfit will be thoroughly cleaned, 
greased to prevent rust, and returned to the commissary, who, 
before storing it, will see that it is in proper condition for re- 
issue. (M. S. D., 255.) 

385. Bakery equipment for field service furnished by the Sub- 
sistence Department. (M. S. D., 257-200.) 



ARMS AND EaUIPMENTS. 79 

386. Gun and carria^'e tHiuipuionl for batteries of field artil- 
lei-y. (G. O. 162, W. D., 1004.) 

387. Gnn and pack equipment for mountain batteries. (G. O. 
131, W. D., 1907.) 

388. Fire-control ecpiipnient for field artillery equipped with 
tiie new field and siege material. (G. O. 9f>. \A\ D., 1906; G. O. 
202. W. D., 1907: ii. O. 5. W. D., 1908.) 

380. One Weldon range finder, with 60-foot steel tape and 
four aiming devices, will be if-sued to each company of infantry 
and engineers and to each troop of cavalry. (G. O. 104, W. D., 
1906.) 

390. The Signal Corps will issue to each company of infantry, 
troop of cavalry, and machine-gun platoon, a visual signal 
outfit. (G. O. 202, W. D., 1907: G. O. 97, W. D., 1908.) 

ARMY. 

391. Reorganization of the line and staff, etc. : 

Line and staff. (Act Feb. 2, 1901; G. O. 9, A. G. O., 1901.) 

General Staff Corps. (Act Feb. 14, 1903: G. O. 15, A. G. O., 
1903.) 

Adjutant-General's Department. (Act Mar. 2, 1907; G. O. 
48, W. D., 1907.) 

Inspector-General's Department. (Act Feb. 2, 1901, sec. 14, 
G. O. 9, A. G. O., 1901, p. 5; act Mar. 2, 1901, G. O. 26, A. G. O., 
1901, p. 7.) See pars. 1 and 2, ante. 

Acting inspectors-general, detail of officers of the line, not 
to exceed four, authorized. (Act June 23, 1874. sec. 1; G. O. 
78, A. G. O., 1874, p. 1.) See par. 4, ante. 

Corps of Engineers. (Act Apr. 23, 1904: G. O. 76. W. D., 
1904.) 

Ordnance Department. (Act June 25, 1906; G. O. 191, \V. D., 
1906.) 

Signal Corps. (Act Mar. 2, 1903; G. O. 24, A. G. O., 1903.) 

Medical Department — Medical Corps, Medical Reserve Corps. 
(Act Apr. 28, 1908; G. O. 67, ^Y. D., 1908.) 

Hospital Corps. (Act Mar. 2, 1903; G. O. 24, A. G. O., 1903.) 

Nurse Corps (female). (Act Feb. 2, 1901: G. O. 9, A. G. O., 
1901.) 

Chaplains. (Act Apr. 21, 1904, G. O. 79, W. D., 1904; act 
June 12, 1906, G. O. 115, W. D., 1906; act Jan. 25, 1907, G. O. 
24, W. D., 1907.) 

Artillery, Coast and Field. (Act Jan. 25, 1907; G. O. 24, 
W. D., 1907.) 



80 



ARMY. 



Philippine Scouts. (Act Feb. 2, 1901, G. O. 0, A. G. O., 1901; 
act May 16, 190S, G. O. 91, W. D., 1908.) 

Porto Rico Regiment of Infantry. (Act Apr. 23, 1904, G. O. 
76, W. D, 1904; act May 27, 190S. G. O. 100, W. D., 1908.) 

Indian Scouts. (Act Aug. 12, 1876, G. O. 88, A. G. O., 1876; 
act Feb. 2, 1901, G. O. 9, A. G. O., 1901.) 

392. Four years' detail of line officers to the staff in Adjutant- 
General's, Inspector-Genera Ts, Quartermaster's, Subsistence, and 
P;iy departments, and in the Signal Corps. (Act Feb. 2, 1901. 
sec. 26; G. O. 9, A. G. O., 1901, p. 11.) Ordnance Department. 
(Act Feb. 2, 1901, G. O. 9, A. G. O., 1901; act June 25, 1906, 
G. O. 191, W. D., 1906.) 

303. Organization of tactical divisions and brigades in time 
of peace for purpose of instruction. (F. S. R. 3.) 

391. Organization of tbe Army in time of war. (F. S. R., 
Art. I.) 

395. Authorized enlisted strength of troops of cavalry, bat- 
teries of field artillery, and companies of coast artillery, in- 
fantry, and engineers as fixed by G. O. 131, W. D., 190S; and 
provisional companies of signal corps as fixed by S. C. M. No. 
7, pnr. 4G. 



Rank or designation. 


Cav- 
alry. 


Light 
and 

moun- 
tain 

batter- 
ies. 


Horse 
batter- 
ies. 


Coast 
artil- 
lery. 


Infan- 
try. 


Engi- 
neers. 


Signal. 


Master signal electricians 
First-cliiss sergeants 












3 












10 


p'irst sergeant 


1 1 1 


1 
1 

1 

G 

12 

3 


1 
1 


1 
1 


1 
1 




Quartermaster-sergeant . . 
S'able sergeant 


1 


1 
1 
G 




Sergeants 


G 


.s 
12 


4 
6 
2 


12 

18 
2 


10 


Corporals 


G 12 
'2 1 3 


10 


Cooks 


2 


Farriers and blacksmiths 


2 

1 
1 






Saddler 














Wagcner 










1 


(/hief mechanic 


1 
4 


1 
5 






1 


Mechanics 




2 


! 


A rtiticer 




1 


] 


Trumpeters 


2 


i 






Musicians 


2 2 


2 


2 


2 


First-class privates 




64 45 


Second-class privates 








64 


Privates 


43 1 102 1 118 


81 


48 


20 






Total 


65 1 133 1 150 


109 


65 


1G4 1 100 















Additional strength allowed cavalry and infantry regiments to 
provide for machine-gun platoons. (G. O. 131, W. D.. 1908.) 



ARMY. 81 

Additional strength for certain batteries of field artillery. 
(G. O. 131, W. D., ipOS.) 

Additional strength allowed organizations serving at Forts 
Myer. Leaven\Yortli. Riley, Duchesne, and Yellowstone, in the 
Philippine Islands, and at the School of Musketry. Presidio of 
Monterey, Cal. (G. O. 131, W. D., 1908.) 

:{J)(>. Authorized enlisted strength of bands: Cavalry, tield 
artillery, and coast artillery: One chief musician,! chief trump- 
eter, 1 principal musician, 1 drum major, 4 sergeants, 8 cor- 
porals, 1 cook, and 11 privates; total, 28. Infantry and engi- 
neer, same as cavalry, except there is no chief trumpeter, and 
there are 12 privates instead of 11 : the total is the same. 
(G. O. 131, AV. D., 11)08.) 

397. Hospital Corps provisional companies. (M. M. D., 221.) 

398. Men of the Hospital Corps *' authorized to be mounted." 
(Par. 5, Cir. 52, \V. D., 1905.) 

399. Kecruit depot and I'nited States military prison com- 
panies. (G. O. 115, W. I)., 1906, p. 4.) 

400. Machine-gun platoon of a cavalry or infantry regiment : 
One sergeant, 2 corporals. 18 privates. (G. O. 113. W. I)., 1906.) 

401. Old and new designations of field artillery organizations. 
(G. O. 118, W. D., 1907.) 

402. >s'umber of enlisted men of the coast artillery that may 
be rated as plotters; observers, first class; observers, second 
class; casemate electricians; chief planters; chief loaders; gun 
commanders, and gun pointers, under the provisions of the act 
of Congress approved May 11, 1908. (G. O. 89, W. D., 1908.) 

403. Twenty mounted orderlies, provided for each regiment 
of infantry by paragraph 25, F. S. R., are assigned, eight to 
regimental headquarters and four to each battalion headquar- 
ters. (Cir. 8, W. D., 1907.) 

ABM Y TR A N SPORTS. 

404. In all cases when practicable an embarkation order will 
be issued by proper authority designating the commanding officer 
of troops for the voyage ; in the absence of such order the senior 
line officer authorized to sail on the transport will assume com- 
mand of the troops embarked, and will be directly responsible 
for the discipline of his command, (T. R., 225.) 

405. Reports by commanding officers of troops aboard. (A. R., 
898; T. R., 232.) See par. 45, ante. 

58078—09 6 



82 ARMY TRANSPORTS. 

406. Reports of arrival and departure ol' transports to be 
made: By transport qnartermasters, (T, II., 18.) By com- 
manding generals. (G. O. 200, W. I).. 1907.) 

407. Medical inspection of troops ordered for service beyond 
the sea, men unfit for such service, infectious or contagious dis- 
eases, vaccination, etc. (T. R., 194.) 

408. Provision that all officers and enlisted men while on 
board army transports may not, at any time, be without medical 
attendance. (G. O. 48, W. D., 1908.) 

409. Means to prevent unauthorized persons in uniform of 
enlisted men getting on board transports ; prevention of stow- 
aways. (G. O. 126. W. T)., 1904; T. R., 203.) 

410. "All soldiers discharged in this Division, and all civilian 
employees not cabin passengers, desiring transportation to the 
United States, will be required to provide, at their own expense, 
before going aboard transport, tin cup, plate, knife, fork, and 
spoon, for their personal use en route, and any failing to com- 
ply with this requirement will not be permitted to l)oard the 
ship." (G. O. 314. Philippine Division, Oct. 17, 1907.) For simi- 
lar order in regard to such i)assengers from Cuba, see G. O. 40, 
A. O. C. P., May 11, 1907. 

411. This (Quartermaster-General's) ofiice, under date of 
September 14, 1903, has given instructions to the Chief Quarter- 
master at Manila and the General Superintendent, Army Trans- 
port Service, San Francisco, that hereafter no assignment of 
passengers shall be made in the hospital and isolation hospital 
of the army transports, but these accommodations shall be re- 
served for the sick as intended. (Indorsement of the Q. M. 
General, Sept. 16, 1903: 5232-0 1, I. G. O.) 

412. The shipment of fowls or animals, unless the same are 
located on deck at some place not used by passengers or troops, 
is forbidden on any transports carrying troops. (Chief of Staff, 
January 12, 190.5: 4671-Q, 3, I. G. O.) 

413. The General Superintendent, Army Transport Service, 
San Francisco, Cal., has been instructed by this (Quartermaster 
General's) office to ship sauerkraut by conunercial line, the 
odor from which is reported as having caused annoyance and 
discomfort. (Indorsement Q. M. General. Dec. IT), 1903: 4671-1', 
5, I. G. O.) 

414. The installation of armories on board transports is not 
recommended. (Q. M. General, concurred in l>y Scy. War, Sept. 
10, 1906: 5232-Q, 16, I. G. O.) 



ARMY TRANSPORTS. 83 

415. No post record books will be supplied for the special use 
on United States army transports of the commanding officer of 
troops on board. (Chief of Staff. Dec. 7. 1905; 4671 -K, 1. 
I. G. O.) 

•416. Steps have been taken to conspicuously mark at least 
one of the life buoys carried by all army transports, so as to be 
distinctly visible at a distance, both day and night if practicable, 
andorsement Q. :m. (General. May 18. 11)00: 4712-P, 16, I. G. O. ) 

417. Kights and powers of the military on board transports 
in the case of civilians who refuse to submit to military disci- 
pline. (Cir. 19, A. (J. ()., 1903.) 

418. Protection of subsistence stores during fumigation of 
transports. (T. R., 86.) 

419. Provided. That no part of this appropriation shall be 
applied to the payment of the expenses of using transports in 
any other Government work than the transportation of the 
Army, its supplies and employees; and when, in the opinion of 
the Secretary of War, acconmiodations are available, transpor 
tation may be provided for the officers, enlisted men, employees, 
and supplies of the Navy. ^Marine Corps, and for members 
and employees of the Philippine and Hawaiian governments, 
officers of the War Department. Members of Congress, other 
officers of the Government while traveling on official business, 
and without expense to the Ignited States, for the families of 
those persons herein authorized to be transjiorted. and when 
accommodations are available, transportation may be provided 
for general passengers to the Island of Guam, rates and regula- 
tions therefor to be prescribed by the Secretary of War. (Act 
making appropriation for the support of the army for the fiscal 
year ending June 30. 1908, approved March 2. 1907; G. O. 48, 
W. D., 1907. p. 22.) 

420. Hereafter no steamship in the transport service of the 
United States shall be sold or disposed of without the consent 
of Congress having been first had or obtained. (Act March 2, 
1907; G. O. 48, W. D.. 1907, p. 21.) 

ARTICLES OF WAR. 

421. Shall be read and published, once in every six months, 
to every garrison, regiment, troop, or company in the service 
of the United States. (Art. 128.) 

422. Such of the Articles of War as relate si^ecially to the 
<luties and rights of enlisted men and the penalties for mill- 



84 ARTICLES OF WAR. 

Tary crimes will be plainly read and, so far as necessary, ex- 
plained to each applicant for enlistment just before adminis- 
tering to him the oath of enlistment. Within six days there- 
after the Articles of War will be read to the recruit. (A. R., 

866.) 

BAGGAGE. 

423. Field allowance of officers' personal. (G. O. 133, W. D., 
1907.) 

424. Dimensions of field boxes or bundles for officers' per- 
sonal. (G. O. 201, W. D., 1905, Par. I.) 

425. Use of army trunk locker authorized for the personal 
baggage of officers taking the field. (Cir. 42, W. D., 1906.) 

BATTALION COMMANDER. 

426. In case of the temporary disability of a battalion com- 
mander, the command would naturally devolve on the officer 
next in rank in that battalion. (Cir. 58, A. G. O., 1899.) 

427. The tactical eimnnand of a battalion or squadron should, 
in the absence of the major, devolve on the senior captain pres- 
ent for duty therewith, even though a lieutenant-colonel of the 
same regiment or arm is stationed at the same post. Upon 
the colonel or lieutenant-colonel, if present, should devolve such 
administrative and other duties of command as properly belong 
to his rank. (Cir. 55, W. D., 1908.) 

IJICYCLES. 

428. The Quartermaster's Department will furnish two l)i- 
cycles to each military post and one additional bicycle to each 
battalion in excess of two serving at the post when, in the opin- 
ion of the Quartermaster-General, conditions warrant such issue, 
(Cir. 71, W. D., 1907.) 

BLANK FORMS. 

429. The standard blank forms used In army administration, 
with the notes and directions thereon, have the force and effect 
of Army Regulations. Requisitions therefor will call for them 
by number and name. (A. R., 1589.) 

430. Manuscript returns, rolls, certificates, and other docu- 
ments are i)rohibited when the printed forms are on hand.. 
(A. R., 1590.) 



BLANK FORMS. 85 

481. The followiiii; blank foniijs are furnished from office of 
the luspeetor-General of the Army, viz: 

NO. 1, Inventory and Insitection Report of Public Property. 

No. la, Inner Sheets of Form No. 1. 

No. 2, Inventory and Inspection Report of I*ublic Animals. 

No. 2a, Inner Sheets of Form No. 2. 

No. 3, Report of an Inspection and Statement of Money Ac- 
countability. * 

No. 3a, List of Checks Outstanding. 

*No. 4, Inspector-General's Memoranda, Inspection of a Na- 
tional Cemetery. 

*No. 5, Inspector-General's Memoranda, Inspection of a Post. 

*No. 5a, Inspector-General's Memoranda. Coast Artillery In- 
spection, 

*No. 28, Card for use in Inspection of Money Accounts. 

* Form for Report of an Inspection of a Garrisoned 

Post. 

BOARDS OF OFFICERS. 

432. Cavalry Board. (G. O. 210, W. D., 1905.) 

433. Artillery Board, Fort Monroe. (G. O. 156, W. D., 1905.) 

434. Field Artillery Board. (G. O. 156, W. D., 1905.) 

435. Infantry Board. (G. O. 45, A. G. O., 1903.) 

430. Promotion of otHcers below the grade of major. (G. O. 
128, W. D., 1906.) 

437. Promotion of officers of the Medical Corps. (M. M. D., 
24; G. O. 67, W. I)., 1908.) 

438. Examination of applicants for appointment as chaplains. 
(Cir. 24, W. D., 1908.) 

439. For examination of the members of each graduating 
class. United States Military Academy, as to their fitness for 
mounted service. ( G. O. 239, W. D., 1907.) 

440. Examination of applicants for appointment of first lieu- 
tenant. Medical Corps. ( M. .M. D. 4: G. O. 67, W. I)., 1908.) 

441. Examination of enlisted men for advancement to the 
grade of second lieutenant. (A. R., 30; W. D. G. O. 93, 1906; 
2, 3, 59, 1908.) 

442. Examination of applicants from civil life for appoint- 
ment to the itosition of second lieutenant in the army. (G, O. 
1, 59, W. D., 1908.) 



*Furnished to inspectors-general and acting inspectors-general 
only. 



86 BOARDS OF OFFICERS. 

143. Retiring. (M. L., 1306-13; A. K., 70-78.) 

444. On the deatli of an otticer in charge of public property or 
funds. (A. I{., 86.) 

445. Board of Engineers. (E. 11., 10-16.) 

446. Board of Ordnance and Fortification. (M. L., 1209-17: 
A. R., 298.) 

447. Fortification Board, Philippine Islands. (G. O. 255, 
W. D., 1907.) 

448. Joint Board of Army and Navy officers. (G. O. 107, 
A. G. O., 1903; G. O. 121, W. D., 1907.) 

440. Board of government of the IJ. S. Military Prison. 
(G. O. 205, W. D., 1905.) 

450. Examination of candidates for appointment as sergeants- 
major, coast artillery. ( G. O. 137, W. D., 1907.) 

451. Examination for appointments as sergeants, first cl;iss, 
and sergeants, Hospital Corps. (A. R., 1424.) 

452. Examination of candidates for first and second class 
gunners, coast artillery. (Par. 149, G. O. 106, W. D., 1908.) 

453. For ai)pointment to artillery expert grades in the coast 
artillery reserves. (Cir. 21, W. D., 1908, p. 14.) 

454. Examination and classification of gunners of field artil- 
lery. (G. O. 27, W. D., 1906.) 

455. To determine whether the service of a soldier about to be 
discharged has been honest and faithful. (A. R., 146.) 

456. Examination of applicants for appointment as superin- 
tendent of national cemetery. (G. O. 37, A. G. O., 1877.) 

457. In case of damage to public buildings by fire. (Q. M. M,, 
413.) 

BUILDINGS. 

458. It appears that there is a special appropriation for bar- 
racl^;s and quarters at seacoast artillery posts (34 Stat. L., 
1348) ; that the wording of tlie regular appropriation under Bar- 
racks ;nid Qujirters (34 Stats., 1168) is for barracks and quar- 
ters for troops otlier than seacoast artillery, storehouses for the 
safe-keeping of military stores, for offices, recruiting stations, etc. 
Construing the ai)pr<)priati<)ns together. I am clearly of the 
opinion that the words in the regular appropriation " other than 
seacoast artillery," following, as they do, the words "barracks 
and quarters," qualify those words only, and that the regular 
appropriation is, therefore, applicable to the construction of 
storehouses, offices, etc., .-it seacoast artillery posts as well as at 
otlier posts. It follows, also, that the approi»riation for *' bar- 



BUILDINGS. 87 

racks and quarters for the artillery " at seacoast posts is limited 
strictly to barracks and quarters. 

As to the approi)riati()ns in the Sundry Civil Act (34 Stat. L., 
1348), the one for barracks and quarters for the artillery in con- 
nection with the adopted project for seacoast defenses, etc., is 
to be repirded as a specific one for barracks and quarters at 
seacoast artillery posts, and, as to these objects, the general 
appropriation for " the construction and enlargement of military 
posts of such building as, in the judgment of the Secretary of 
War, may be necessary," etc., can not, of course, be used to sup- 
I)lement it. 

The general appropriation is, however, available for the con- 
struction of necessary buildings other than barracks and quar- 
ters at seacoast artillery posts as well as at other artillery posts. 
(Op. J. A. G., Aug. 17, 1907: 12192-A, I. G. O.) 

459. Hereafter wooden buildings are not to be constructed at 
military posts, except where they are intended for temporary use 
only. (Recommendation of Quartermaster-General, approved by 
Acting Secretary of War, May 14, 190S: 12427, I, G, O,) 

GEREMONIES. 

460. When desirable that an organization should l)e reviewed 
before an inspector junior in rank to the commanding officer, 
the commanding oificer receives the review, and is accompanied 
by the inspector, who takes post on his left. (I. D. K., 460.) 

461. At ceremonies the position of companies or detachments 
of the Signal Corps, if dismounted, will be as laid down in 
paragraph 6, Army liegulations, viz : " On the right of the com- 
mand to which they are attached." If mounted, they will form 
on the other flank. If both engineers and Signal Corps troops 
are together, the former, for ceremonies, will form on the right 
of the latter. ( Cir. 3(J, W. D., 1906.) 

462. The ceremony of " Escort of the Colors '" should be so 
conducted as to render it one of the most impressive to the sol- 
dier, especially to the young recruit, of all the functions in which 
he is required to jiarticipate. (G. O. 125, A. G. O., 1900.) 

463. Dress parade is not required at a one-company post. 
Attention is invited to A. R,, 510, and the infantry drill regula- 
tions, which latter prescribe parade for no smaller command 
than a battalion. (Chief of Staff, Dec. 8, 1903.) 

Note.— A. R., .510, of 1901, is same as A. R.. 439, of 1908. 



88 CIVILIAN EMPLOYEES. 

CIVILIAN EMPLOYEES. 

464. General regulations governing. (A. R., 730-742, 1053, 
1218, 1227, 1417, 1475, 1490.) 

465. Hours of labor ; exceptions to the eight-hour law. (A. R., 
734: Cir. S3, W. D., 1907.) 

466. Transfer of, to and from the Philippines : tour of diity 
in the Philippines, etc. (G. O. 68, W. D., 1904.) 

467. The Secretary of War considers that the interests of the 
service require that employees at large in the Department must 
be subject to orders in regard to transfer of station, and a re- 
fusal to obey such orders will be deemed a proper and sufficient 
reason for discharge from the service. (Cir. 26, A. G. O., 
1901.) 

468. Indorsements of the Quartermaster-General and Acting 
Secretary of War of November 2 and 4, 1907, respectively, rela- 
tive to making semimonthly payments to certain civilian em- 
ployees of the Quartermaster's Department : 

Quartermaster-General : "Army Regulations, 733, 1904 [A. R., 
733, 1908], has always been construed in this office as permit- 
ting a certain amount of discretion to the quartermaster mak- 
ing payment to employees, and the method of paying semi- 
monthly is acceptable to the Treasury Department officials. 
When the quartermaster's depots are located in large cities, 
where it is customary for employees not in the Government serv- 
ice to be paid semimonthly, it has been thonght that to adhere 
vStrictly to paragraph of regulations referred to would in most 
cases work a hardship upon the employees of the Government." 

Acting Secretary of War : " The semimonthly payments of 
civilian employees referred to herein is approved under the cir- 
cumstances." (Cir. letter. I. G. O., Nov. 20, 1907; .579.5-Bk, 
I. G. O.) 

469. Political contributions of, jtrohibited. Copy of War De- 
partment Circular of September 1. 1904, publishing laws, opin- 
ions, etc., on this subject, is required by the last paragraph of 
said circular to be posted in prominent places hi all bureaus 
and offices in and under the War Department and at all arse- 
nals, depots, and stations in the service at large where civilians 
are employed. Also see Cir. 28, W. D., 1908. 

470. Punishment for improper political activity on the part of 
those in the competitive classified service. (G. O. 52, W. D., 
1908.) 



CIVILIAN EMPLOYEES. 89 

471. All officers and enipJoyees of the United States of every 
<lescription serving in or nndor any of the Executive Depart- 
ments, and whether so servinjij; in or out of Washington, arc 
forbidden, either directly or indirectly, individually or through 
associations, to solicit an increase of pay or to influence or 
attempt to influence in their own interest any other legislation 
whatever, either before Congress or its conunittees, or in any 
way save through the heads of the departments in or under 
which they serve, on penalty of dismissal from the Government 
service. (Executive Order, Jan. 31, 1902; (I. O. 18, A. G. ()., 
1902.) 

472. No officer or employee of the Government shall, directly 
or indirectly, instruct or be concerned in any manner in the in- 
struction of any person or classes of persons, with a view to 
their special preparation for the examinations of the United 
States Civil Service Commission. The fact that any officer or 
employee is found so engaged shall be considered sufficient 
cause for his removal* from the service. (Executive Order, Oct. 
13, 1905: G. O. 183, W. D., 1905.) 

473. Act of Congress granting certain classes of artisans and 
laborers employed by the United States the right to receive 
compensation for injuries sustained in the course of their em- 
ployment, and regulations prescribed thereunder. (Cir. 68. 
W. D., 1908.) 

CLAIMS AGAINST THE UNITED STATES. 

474. The soliciting of pension or other claims against the 
United States on military reservations or at military posts, 
camps, or stations, including general hospitals, is hereby pro- 
hibited, and commanding officers will take measures effectually 
to prevent such soliciting within the limits of military reserva- 
tions, posts, camps, stations, or hospitals under their command. 
Officers or enlisted men who give information with a view t<» 
aiding persons in soliciting such claims will be brought to trial 
and civilian employees who so offend will be discharged. (G. O. 
163, W. D., 1906.) 

CONTRACTS AND PURCHASES. 

475. General regulations. (A. R., Articles U. LI, LII.) 

476. Instructions of the Secretary of War of October 6, 1905, 
in regard to advertisements for supplies, bids and bidders, 
bondsmen, modification or annulment of contracts, inspection 



90 CONTRACTS AND PURCHASES. 

of raw materiMl used by niaiiiifacturers in furnishing finished 
]>roducts, inspection of supplies at time of delivery, etc. (G. O. 
]67. W. D., 1905.) 

477. Paragraph 593, A. R., forbids, inter alia, any contract in 
which any person in the military service '' shall be admitted to 
share or receive benefit." The arrangement in question by which 
recruits enlisted at New Haven, Conn., are lodged and fed by 

the wife of Corporal — of the recruiting party, is, strictly 

speaking, a violation of this requirement of the regulations ; but 
the arrangement is not a violation of any statute, and its re- 
quirements may be waived by the Secretary of War. (Op. 
J. A. G., Oct. 22, 1907, concurred in by Actg. Scy. War, Oct. 24, 
1907; 11918, I. G. O.) 

Note.— A. R., 593, of 1901, is same as A. R., 596, of 1908. 

478. Convict labor on Government contracts prohibited. 
( G. O. 78, W. D., 1905. ) 

CONTRACT SURGEONS. 

479. The services rendered by a contract surgeon are not re- 
stricted to those of a purely professional character; on the con- 
trary, his eligibility for duty is the same as that of an assistant 
surgeon, except in so far as it is limited by the fact that he is 
not a conniiissioned officer. A contract surgeon, though not 
eligible for detail on courts-martial, may prefer charges against 
enlisted men and may be detailed on councils of administration, 
and as post treasurer, etc.; he may als<> witness payments to 
enlisted men under the provisions of A. R., 1335 to 1357. (A. R., 
1413.) 

480. Are entitled to campaign badges for services rendered by 
them in campaigns. (Cir. 22, W. D., 1905.) 

481. Contract surgeons and dental surgeons are entitled to 
the same protection in their positions and the same respect and 
obedience from enlisted men as commissioned officers. (A. R., 
1410.) Also see A. R. 1417. 

482. Uniform for contract surgeons. ( G. O. im, W. D.. 1907. 
par. 62.) For dental surgeons. ( G. O. 169, W. D., 1907, par. 
(>3.) 

483. For plate work or for the tilling of teeth of enlisted 
men the materials supplied by the Government will be used and 
no other, and dental surgeons are forbidden to enter into any 
financial agreement with enlisted men involving an obligation 
for payment for silver, i»latinum, or gold used for filling cavi- 



CONTRACT SURGEONS. 91 

ties in teeth, for the coiisriuctiou of hi-idije work, for the tittiiij;: 
of crowns, the making of artiticial dentures, or other dental 
work. (A. R., 1420, G. O. 128, W. I)., 1908.) 

DISCHARGES. 

4-84. Pnrehase of, by enlisted men. (A. R., 142: <4. O. 4, 
W. D., 1J>06.) 

485. Cliaracter given on. (A. R., 146.) 

486. Instrnctions as to discharging and transferring enlisted 
men of organizations designated for a tonr of dnty in the Phil- 
ippine Islands. (G. O. 141, W. D., 1008.) 

DISEASES. 

487. strict aitention will be i)aid by company commanders to 
tlie cleanliness of the men and to the police of barracks or tents. 
The men will be reqnired to bathe freijnently. In garrison, and 
whenever practicable in the tield, they will be reqnired to wash 
their hands thoroughly after going to the latrines and before 
each meal, in oi'der to prevent the transmission of typhoid fever 
and other diseases by germs taken into the mouth with food 
from unclean hands. The hair will be kept short and the beard 
neatly trinuned. Soiled clothing will be kept in the barrack bag. 
(A. R., 281.) 

488. Instructions in regard to personal hygiene for the pre- 
vention of typhoid fever. (Cir. 62, A. G. O., 1902.) 

489. Especially of those serving in tlie tropics, due to immo- 
rality and excessive indulgence in strong drink ; duty of regimen- 
tal and company commanders. (Cir. 10, A. G. O., 1902.) 

EIGHT-HOUR LAW. 

490. Eight-hour law. (Act Aug. 1, 1892: G. O. 56, A. "G. ().. 
1892, p. 8.) See A. R.. 734, and Cir. 83, W. D., 1907. 

491. Opinion of Attorney-General relating to application of. 
(G. O. 141, W. !>., 1906.) 

492. Reports of infracti(ms of the eight-hour law from any 
branch of the military establishment are to be rendered in dupli- 
cate. (Scy. War, Apr. 11, 1907: 11576, I. G. O.) 

FIELD HOSPITALS. 

493. Organization, personnel, medical equipment, tentage, etc.. 
for regimental, field, stationary, and base hospitals. (M. M. D., 
545, 551-561, 590-595.) 



92 FIELD HOSPITALS. 

494. Ordinarily there will be ni«qterial for at least two regi- 
mental hospitals complete in each military department. These 
^yill be nnder the iuunediate control of the department com- 
mander and chief surgeon. (M. M. D., 561.) 

495. In order that they may be kept in serviceable condition, 
complete and ready in all respects for field use, and that medical 
officers and enlisted men of the Hospital Corps may familiarize 
themselves with the equipment, surgeons at posts where regi- 
mental field hospitals are placed will pitch these hospitals once 
in every three months. ( G. O. 75, W. D., 1903. ) 

Note. — The following is a list of posts at which there were 
regimental hospitals November 15, 1907 : Assinniboine, Clark, 
Columbus Barracks, Crook, Des Moines, Douglas, Jay, Jefferson 
Barracks, Lawton, Leavenworth, Logan, Madison Barracks, 
Meade, Myer, Oglethorpe, Presidio of Monterey, Presidio of 
kSan Francisco, Riley (also field hospital), Robinson, Sam 
Houston, Thomas, Vancouver Barracks, Walla Walla, Wayne, 
D. A. Russell (Cuba), Ethan Allen (Cuba), McPherson (Cuba). 
Plattsburg Barracks (Cuba), Sheridan (Cuba), Snelling 
( Cuba ) . 

496. Whenever there is suitable storage room available at 
hospitals the small articles listed in paragraph 325 of the Manual 
of the Medical Department, 1902 (see M. M. D., 1906, par. 
592-c), such as flags, tools, and stoves, etc., will be procured by 
the surgeon on memorandum receipt and kept there with the 
medical field equipment. (G. O. 75, W. D., 1903.) 

FORTIFICATIONS. 

497. Fire-control installations to be designated " provisional " 
and "standard." (G. O. 81, W. D., 1907.) 

498. Hereafter fire-control installation approved by the Secre- 
tary of W^ar, in progress or completed at coast fortifications, 
will not be changed in any respect without his express sanction. 
(d. O. 66, W. D., 1965.) 

499. Base lines to be established at coast artillery posts by 
the Engineer Department. (G. O. .36, W. D., 1904.) 

500. Rules and regulations for inspection of batteries or em- 
placements, mining casemates, etc., turned over to the artillery 
under A. R., 1486, 1895 (A. R., 1523, 1908). (G. O. 65, A. G. O., 
1901.) 

501. Fire-control installation by the Signal Corps. (Cir. 16, 
W. D.. 1905.) 



FORTIFICATIONS. 93 

502. Method of procedure in turning over Signal Corps fire- 
control installations. (S. C. M. No. 7, par. 88.) 

503. Lettering of mortar pits. (G. O. 51, W. D., 1906.) 

504. Keys of emplacements, stations, etc. (W. D., G. O. 172, 
1005: Cir. 16, 1J)05, 50, 1907.) 

505. No ai^paratns or plant installed in any fortification, nor 
any article or material belonging to such plant, the eflicient 
operation of which will thereby be impaired, will be transferred 
without the approval of the Chief of Artillery and the chief of 
the supply department concerned. (G. O. 62, W. D., 1908, par. 
IV, sec. 11.) 

506. No increase of load upon any fortification electric plant 
beyond that contemplated at the time of installation, or trans- 
fer of the same or any essential part of it, or any change in 
the electrical cimnections will be made without the approval 
of the Chief of Artillery and tlie chief of the supply depart- 
ment concerned. (G. O. 62, W. D., 1908, par. 12.) 

507. Use of fortification electric plant by the Quartermaster's 
Department for lighting buildings and grounds. (A. R., 1068.) 

508. Repairs pertaining to the sphere of responsibility of the 
district artillery engineer and of the post artillery engineer, 
etc. (G. O. 62, W. D., 1908, par. lY, sec. 13, 14, 15, 34, 35.) 

509. In order to prevent delays, expense, and unnecessary 
correspondence, any damage to or defects in the engineer work 
or material at any artillery jtost will, as soon as observed, be 
communicated in writing by the artillery district commander 
directly to the district engineer officer, who is authorized to 
make needed repairs, if the balances in his hands from the 
general allotment for preservation and repair of fortifications 
are suflicient; otherwise, he will make immediate report of the 
fact to the Chief of Engineers. (G. O. 62, W. D., 1908, i)ar. IV, 
sec. 43.) 

510. Battery commanders will be responsible for the care, 
preservation, and proper handling of the equipment of their 
batteries and stations. They will make no changes in per- 
manent installations. They will submit timely requisitions to 
I)ost staff officer concerned for such supplies as may be needed 
for proper maintenance of equipment pertaining to their bat- 
teries and stations. They will report to the post staff ofl[icer 
of the department concerned such defects as thej^ can not 
lemedy and such repairs as they can not make with means 
under their control. (G. O. 62, W. D., 1908, par. IV, sec, 41.) 



94 FORTIFICATIONS. 

511. Care, preservation, and protection of all Government 
property at coast artillery snbposts by caretaker detachments. 
(Cir. 65, W. D., 1906.) 

512. Manufacturers" printed directions furnished with ma- 
chinery and electrical appliances will have the force of orders 
in the absence of any special instructions that may be issued 
by the War Department and that may be in conflict therewith, 
(Cir. 45, W. D., 1908.) 

513. During coast artillery service practice all emplacement 
doors and windows of the battery that is firing will be kept 
open. (G. O. 107, W. D., 1908.) 

514. In the belief that for a small outlay great advances may 
be made iu the concealment of seacoast batteries, the Acting 
Chief of Staff directs that the commanding officers of artillery 
districts be instructed to cause post conniwinders within their 
jurisdiction to gather and plant seeds, nuts, acorns, etc., on the 
slopes and grounds adjacent to batteries. Wherever it is neces- 
sary, seeds can be purchased and supplied to post commanders 
by the Engineer Department. (Cir. letter M. S. O., Aug. 12, 
1904, to commanding generals Atlantic, Pacific, and South- 
western divisions. See Cir. 7, A. D., 1904.) 

515. Precautions as to visitors visiting coast defenses. (A. R., 
355.) The taking of photographic or other views of permanent 
works of defense will not be permitted. What information 
may be given concerning works of defense, etc. (A. R., 356.) 

516. Sui>plies to be furnished by the various staff depart- 
ments for the service of seacoast fortifications: 

(<i) F.nglnvci' Dcpdi'tntciif. 

For fire-control instalUitlons. — Will erect all stations (includ- 
ing battle and battery connnander stations ; primary, second- 
ary, and sui)plementary stations for fire commands, mine com- 
mands, and batteries; searchlight, tide-gauge, and meteorolog- 
ical stations, etc. ; switchboard rooms, and telephone and telauto- 
graph niches and booths for emplacements and stations, all pro- 
tected in the best manner practicable; it will furnish circular 
benches around observing instruments and i)lotting boards, and 
to reduce the noise will furnish corrugated rubber floor cloth 
for the floors of stations and telephone booths; it will also fur- 
nish searchlights and the electric-power current required for 
all fire-control purposes (except that derived from Signal Corps 
storage batteries installed to operate telautographs), together 
with electric lamps and other material for lighting all stations. 



FORTIFICATIONS. 95 

etc. ; it will also furnish aud install all wiring, unclercround or 
overhead, for lighting and power. (G. O. 72, W. 1)., 190G.) 

Foi' fortifications in general. — Will supply and install all nec- 
t'ssary electrical appliances and apparatus for furnishing light 
and power, including rubber matting for dynamo rooms, switch- 
boards and instruments attached thereto, and searchlight equip- 
ments, with the exception of the motors permanently attached 
ro the gun and mortar carriages, and except where central elec- 
tric plants have been installed which provide current for the 
l)Ost as well as the fortifications, in which case the necessary 
supplies, etc., will be furnished in accordance with the provi- 
sions of paragraph lOGO, A. R. [A. II., 1068, 190SJ. The Engi- 
neer Department will also make repairs to the fortifications, 
including the ramps, gutters, etc., connected therewith. It will 
also, as funds permit, supply reserve lanterns for use in perma- 
nent seacoast batteries and fire-control stations in case of fail- 
ure of electric current. (G. O. 1S3, W. D., 1907.) 

{h) tSignal Corps. 

For fire-control installations. — Will supply all instruments for 
communication. This will include all kinds of telephones, tele- 
graphs, telautographs, and megaphones which may from time to 
time be prescribed with their primary and storage batteries, 
storage-battery switchboards, motor generators, boosters, and 
the necessary cables of all kinds required for operating and 
interconnecting them. It will also supply electrical clocks, time- 
interval bells, firing signals, zone signals, aeroscopes, field 
glasses, telescopes (other than battle, fire, and mine commander's 
telescopes), and meteorological instruments. It will furnisli 
and install all submarine cables for communication, including 
the construction of cable terminals, but excluding cover for the 
terminals or the cable approaches. It will also furnish all 
cable for communication by overhead or underground lines and 
the necessary terminal boxes. In case of underground lines 
the cables will be placed in trenches or ducts by the Engineer 
Department. In case of overhead lines they will be installed 
by the Signal Corps. When practicable, any pole lines which 
have been installed by the Engineer Department for light and 
power wires may, with the consent of that department, be util- 
ized by the Signal Corps for any of these wires. It will supply 
each garrison coast artillery post having a standard fire-control 
installation with the following equipment : One electrical en- 
gineer's tool chest, one inspector's pocket kit, and one tool bag. 



96 FORTIFICATIONS. 

To each coast artillery post equipped with a provisional fire- 
control installation it will supply a post tool chest. (G. O. 241, 
W. D., 1907.) 

For fortifications in f/cncral. — Will supply all necessary lines 
and means of electrical communication, including telephones, dial 
and other telegraphs, wiring, all necessary electrical instru- 
ments not permanently attached to the switchboard, including 
portable ammeters and portable voltmeters, and such special 
instruments as may be directed to be supplied by the Secretary 
of War. (G. O. 72, W\ I)., 190G.) 

Anemometer stop watches in use at meteorological stations 
form a part of the present anemometer equipment and will con- 
tinue to be issued by the Signal Department. (G. O. 65, W. D., 
1906.) 

All testing cells and sets for use in testing electrical installa- 
tions in seacoast fortificationsr except those needed as a part 
of the mine equipment, will hereafter be issued by the Signal 
Corps, and requsitions for the cells and sets should be made 
to the Chief Signal Officer of the Army. (G. O. 72, W. D., 1907. t 

(c) Ordnance Department. 

For fire-contro] installations. — Will supply range finders, ob- 
servation telescopes, plotting boards, deflection boards, range 
boards, azimuth prediction boards, wind component indicators, 
asimuth instruments, stop watches, scale arms, materials for 
the construction of battle and difference charts, range tables, 
prediction scales, set forward rulers, drawing boards, drawing 
instruments, draftsman's supplies, etc., prescribed for use in 
connection with the fire control and direction system for coast 
fortifications and for the control of mine fields. (G. O. 72. 
W. D., 1906.) 

For fortifications in (jcncral. — Will furnish all motors to be 
attached to gun and mortar carriages and mechanical loading 
apparatus, including motor generators, switchboards, terminal 
boxes, resistances, flexible metallic conduits, dry-cell batteries, 
magneto-generators, conductors, connections, etc., required for 
the power, illumination, and firing circuits attached to car- 
riages; will supply all bench and hand tools and appliances 
for engineer power plants and ordnance repair shops, including 
supplies for the latter; will furnish and install, in buildings 
l»rovided by the Quartermaster's Department, such machines, 
tools, etc., as may be prescribed for ordnance repair shoi)s; will 



FORTIFICATIONS. 97 

lujike aJl necessary repairs to guns, carriajxes, instruments of the 
hre control and direction system furnished by it, including im- 
l)lements, accessories, tools, etc; will furnish thermometers and 
hygrometers for use in connection with the ventilation of maga- 
zines, and stencils for all gun and mortar letters and figures for 
designating emplacements, etc. Clinometers and rests for each 
caliber and model of gun in service will be supplied by the 
nearest district armament officer of the Ordnance Department 
whenever needed by artillery oSicers in complying with the 
requirements of General Orders, No. Go, A. G. O., 1901. (G. O. 
72, W. D.. 1906.) 

In order to fix more definitely the accountability for stop 
watches used at seacoast fortifications, all such instruments 
now on Signal Corps property returns, except those in use at 
meteorological stations, will be transferred to Ordnance Depart- 
ment returns, and in future these instruments will be issued 
(mly by the latter department. (G. O. 65, W. D., 1906.) 

Ordnance officers of artillery posts will hereafter make requi- 
sition on the Ordnance Department for such maximum and 
minimum thermometers and ordinary thermometers as will 
insure there being on hand one of each kind for each magazine 
in which powder in any form is stored. 

Such numbers of wet and dry bulb thermometers as the Chief 
of Artillery may recommend are issued by the Ordnance Depart- 
ment without re^iuisition to each coast artillery post. (G. O. 
(>2, W. D., 1907.) 

{(1) Q ml rtcrniaster's Depa rtment. 

For fire-control stations, etc. — \Yill supply stationery, heating 
apparatus, oil lamps, and furniture (not including rubber floor 
cloth nor circular benches for observers and plotters). (G. O. 
72. W. D., 1906.) 

For fortifications in general. — Will furnish all fuel and en- 
gijie supplies, such as waste, lubricating oils, oil lamps, brooms, 
brushes, coal-handling and fire tools and appliances, etc., nec- 
essary for the maintenance, operation, and preservation of all 
electric plants; for central plants which furnish current to the 
jiost as well as to the fortifications, it will, in addition, fur- 
nish all material and funds necessary for their rei»air and pres- 
ervation (A. R., 1066) [A. R., 1068, 19081. It will also furnish 
such materials as ni.iy be needed for the use of the battery 

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98 FORTIFICATIONS. 

uieclianics, all grass-cutting tools, and all carpenter's tools. 
^Vben under the provisions of A. R., 1535 [A. R., 1523, 1908], 
any seacoast post, or any part of it, has been turned over to 
and garrisoned by the coast artillery, all repairs to the post 
buildings, and to all plumbing, water-supply, and sewer systems, 
roads, walks, and grounds will be made by the Quartermaster's 
Department, governed in this work by the provisions of para- 
graph 1534, A. R. [A. R., 1522, 1908]. (G. O. 72, W. D., 190G.) 

517. Allowance of furniture for position-finding stations at 
coast artillery posts furnished by the Quartermaster's Depart- 
ment. (G. O. 45, W. D., 1906.) 

518. Establishment of provisional fire-control systems, and 
staff departments which furnish equipments, etc., for same. 
<G. O. 13, 54, W. D.. 1906.) 

Note. — Topical indexes of artillery subjects are published as 
Artillery Notes Nos. 21 and 27. 

FUNDS. 

Rrf/inic)it<i1, halccry, cojupnny, <in<l mess. 

519. Regulations. (A. R. 313-331, 334^35, 347, 906, 1152.) 

520. Band fund. Coast Artillery. (A. R., 323.) 

521. Army bands or members thereof shall not receive re- 
muneration for furnishing music outside the limits of military 
posts when the furnishing of such music places them in compe- 
tition with local civilian musicians. (Act May 11, 1908; G. O. 
80, W. D., 1908.) 

522. No projects by which money will accrue will be entered 
upon under color of military control without specific authority 
from the War Department. (A. R., 320.) 

523. The establishment of company exchanges or other under- 
takings not authorized by the Army Regulations or the orders 
or instructions of the War Department, for the purpose of 
accumulating company funds, is prohibited. (G. O. 165, W. D., 
1906.) 

524. Fuel or mineral oil issued to troops can not be sold for 
the benefit of company fund. (A. R., 1051, 1064.) 

525. Empty flour sacks and barrels may lawfully be sold by a 
post bakery, company, or general mess, and the proceeds of the 
sale taken up and accounted for in the proper fund. (Clr. 11, 
W. D., 1908.) 



FUNDS. 99 

526. Tlie purchase from regimental, bakery, company, or mess 
funds of any article which can be obtained on recpiisition from 
a supply department is forbidd(Mi. (A. R., 819.) 

527. Paragraph 318, A. R., 1004, is not held to apply in its 
restrictions to ration articles, the word "articles" as therein 
contained being interi)reted to mean those of a permanent or 
semipermanent nature, as brooms, scrubbing brushes, table- 
ware, Ivitchen utensils, etc. (Memo. Asst. to Chief of Staff, a]i- 
proved by Acting Secretary of War April 9, 190S.) 

Note.— A. R., 818, 1904, is continued as A. R., 319, 190S. 

528. The expense.of the bakery will be restricted to the extra 
pay of the bakers, the purchase of articles necessary for making 
bread and utensils not furnished by the supi)ly departments, 
and the cost of power used in the operation of authorized bread- 
making macliinery. These expenses uuist be paid from the 
balvery fund. (A. R., 335.) 

529. The company fund is not intended for expenditure in the 
])urcliase of articles to facilitate the transaction of business in 
ji company. On the contrary the legitimate and proper ai)plica- 
tion of this fund is in supplementing the articles already fur- 
nished by the sui)ply departments for the purpose of increasing 
the comfort, pleasure, contentment, mental and physical im- 
provement of the organization. To accomplish tliis jmrpose, 
disbursements of com]iany fund are authorized ; disbursements 
for all other purposes are unauthorized. (Cir. 6, W. D., 
1904.) 

530. Circular G, W. D., 1904, is construed as not prohibiting 
the purchase or repair of typewriting macliines from the com- 
pany fund, provided the officer responsible for expenditures from 
that fund decides that the same are made solely for the benefit 
of the company and for the purpose of increasing the comfort, 
pleasure, and contentment of the enlisted men. (Cir. 56, W. D., 
1906.) 

531. The purchase of aprons for company cooks from company 
funds is deemed to be authorized l).v Circular 0, W. D., 1904. 
(Chief of Staff, Sept. 5, 1905; 10274, I. G. O.) 

Note. — "White coats and trousers are issued to cooks and 
bakers by the Q. M. Dept., at cost price. ((Mr. 60, W. D.. 1907.) 

532. Prizes to rifle competitors are not permissible exjiendi- 
tures from the company fund under existing regulations as in- 
terpreted by Cir. 6, W. D., 1904. (Scy. War, Dec. 18, 1906: 
11274, I. (;. O.) 



100 FUNDS. 

533. Where soldiers are detached for duty as members of 
machiue gun platoons and at rifle competitions, an allotment to 
improve their mess can be ordered by the department, regimen- 
tal, or post commander from the fund of the organization to 
which they belong. (Inspector-General of the Army, approved 
by Scy. of War July 2S, 1908; 12515, 12518, I. G. O.) 

534. Paying a man to look after a pool table should increase 
the profits therefrom ; and paying men who cultivate a garden 
should increase its output. The post commander's statement 
shows that Company * * * gained materially by paying 
for such services. These expenditures from the company fund 
benefited the company, and solely the company, if the men em- 
ployed were paid no more than their extra services for the com- 
pany were worth. 

Paragraph 329, Army Regulations (A. II., 330, 1908), author- 
izes paying an enlisted man extra compensation from company 
funds for cooking food for a company. The same principal 
would permit paying a gardener for providing food for a com- 
pany. It is only a step further in the same direction to paying 
a pool table attendant for increasing the funds with which food 
may be purchased for a company. 

It is recommended that tlie expenditures reported in this case 
be approved. 

The Inspector-General was consulted, and concurs in the 
above recommendation, adding, however, that unduly large ex- 
l)enditures for the purposes in question should not be made. 
(Report of Asst. to the Chief of Staff, approved by the Acting 
Scy. War March 31, 1908; 12240, I. G. O.) 

535. In payment of extra-duty pay to company cooks, A R.. 
329, 1904, should be strictly complied with. Recommendation 
that the paragraph cited (329) be amended so as to give greater 
latitude in the payment of company cooks from company funds 
was not favorably considered by the War Department. (Scy. 
AVar, May 29, 190fi; lOSOG-A, I. G. O.) 

XoTE.— A. R., 329, 1904, is same as A. R., 330, 1908. 

536. The act of May 20, 1900, does not prohibit the payment 
of extra-duty pay where such extra pay is not derived from an 
appropriation of Congress. (J. A. G., July 31, 1906; n009-A, 
T. G. O.) Tender this ruling enlisted men receiving or entitled 
to receive foreign-service pay, may receive extra pay from com- 
pany, bakery, mess, and exchange funds, for services as cooks, 
bakers, attendants, etc. 



FUNDS. 101 

537. Seeds for post gardens may he purchased froui company 
fmids. (A. it., 350.) 

538. 2s'() troop should have to ex<:eed three cows and eight 
hogg. (Decision Chief of Staff, January 13, 1906; 10528, 
I.G. O.) 

539. The fund of the hospital, or of a detachment or band 
ha\ing a separate mess, is regarded as a company fund. 
(A. K., 328.) 

540. Hospital fund. (A. K., 313-^315, 317-321, 328-329; 
M. M. D., 270-288.) 

541. CoMS may be purchased from hospital fund upon au- 
thority of chief surgeons. (M. ^f. D., 280.) 

542. The hospital gardener may be paid not exceeding $10 
per mouth from the hospital fund, when authorized by chief 
surgeon. (M. M. 1)., 282.) 

543. At stations where ice is not furnished by the Quarter- 
master's Department it will, upon authority from the Surgeon- 
General, or ill the Philippines Division upon authority from the 
chief surgeon, be purchased from the hosiptal fund or from the 
"appropriation for medical and hospital supplies." (M. M. D., 
326.) 

544. The purchase from the hospital fund of liquors (wines, 
beer, etc.), except for use of the sick in hospital, will not be 
approved. (M. M. D., 279.) 

545. lieceipts for expenditures of hospital fund for which the 
responsible othcer claims credit are required to accompany the 
accounts when audited under paragraph 313, Army Regulations, 
or 283, Manual for the Medical Department. (Dec. Actg. Scy. 
War, Oct. 29, 1907; 12000, I. G. O.) 

Note.— A. li., 313, 1901, is same as A. K., 314, 1908. 

540. It is not deemed advisal)le to require vouchers to hos- 
pital fund account to be made in duplicate ; the inspection bj^ the 
Inspector-CJeneral's Department should cover the hospital fund 
account to date if practicable, but if any vouchers have been 
forwarded to the chief surgeon of the department and not re- 
ceived back (see M. M. D., 283), the inspector should note this 
fact and what vouchers are missing. (Scy. War, Aug. 9, 1907; 
11829, I. G. O.) 

547. The company commander will keep an account of the 
company fund, which will be inspected by the post, regimental, 
battalion, or squadron commander at least once each quarter. 
(A. R., 329.) 



102 FUNDS. 

548. Under no circumstances will regimental, bakery, com- 
pany, mess, hospital, post exchange, or band funds be taken 
away from the i)ost where the organization to which they per- 
tain is stationed, except as may be necessary to pay indebted- 
ness or for deposit in a bank. 

Should the othcer who is custodian of any of these funds be 
absent from the post, on leave or otherwise, for any period ]3e- 
yond three and less than ten days, he will leave the funds with 
the officer acting in his place, taking memorandum receipt there- 
for. If an officer is to be absent for more than ten days he will 
regularly transfer the funds of which he is custodian to his 
successor. 

Company, post exchange, bakery, and other funds authorized 
by A. R., 313, will, if deposited in a bank, be placed under their 
official designation, as, for example, Company Fund, Company 
B, Twenty-first Infantry, and not to the credit of the officer who 
is custodian. (A. 11., 321.) 

540. The restrictions imposed on the custody of funds by 
A. R. 320, 1904, as amended by paragraph 1, G. O. 32, W. D., 
1908, are not intended to have any bearing upon the working of 
paragraph 287, Manual for the Medical Department, 1906. (Scy. 
War, March 13, 1908; 8340- AA, I. G. O.) 

Note. — A. R., 320, 1904, as amended, is same as A. R., 321, 
1908. 

550. Councils of administration. (A.-R., 313^18.) 

551. In case of loss of regimental, bakery, exchange, com- 
pany, or mess funds, the circumstances will be carefully investi- 
gated and reported by the post council, with recommendation as 
to responsibility, for the decision of the department commander. 
(A. R., 318. See also M. M. D., 281.) 

552. Inspection of, by Inspector-General's Department. (A. R., 
906. par. 17.) 

GUARD DUTY. 

553. Whene^•er i)racticab]e a single company, if of sufficient 
strength, furnishes the officers of the day and guard, the non- 
commissioned officers, musicians and privates of each guard, 
(I. D. R., 521.) 

554. At coast artillery posts, each company in turn, except as 
otherwise provided for in G. O. 88, W. D., 1907, will furnish 
the entire enlisted strength of the post guard. (G. O. 88, 
AV. D., 1907.) 



GUARD DUTY. 103 

555. Field artillery troops are no longer exempt from post 
guard, police and fatigue duty. (G. O. 179, W. D., 1907, re- 
scinding A. R., 308, 1904, and M. G. D., 14.) 

556. Details for post guards will, as far as practicable, be 
made so as to insure privates an interval of not less than six 
days between tours, or only one tour in se^en days. Wlien the 
number of available men at a post is not suflicient to fulfill this 
requirement, extra and special duty men should be regularly 
detailed for night guard duty, still performing their usual du- 
ties in the daytime. (M. G. D., 32.) 

557. Except in emergencies, privates will not be detailed for 
guard duty oftener than once in five days. AVhen necessary to 
fulfill this requirement, the number of i)osts will be diminished 
and the sentinels required to patrol a sutticient extent of ground 
to watch over all public property. (M. G. 1>., 32.) 

558. Oflicer of the day will visit the guard and sentinels at 
least once between 12 o'clock midnight and daylight and when 
there is no otflcer of the guard, he will visit each relief at least 
once while it is on post. (M. G. D., 55.) 

559. The commander of the guard will visit each relief at 
least once while it is on post, and at least one of these visits will 
be made between 12 o'clock midnight and daylight. (M. G. D., 
09. ) 

560. The detail of officers of the guard will be limited to the 
necessities of the service and efficient instruction : inexperi- 
enced officers may be detailed as supernumerary officers of the 
guard for the puriiose of instruction. (M. G. D.. 28.) 

561. Orderlies for commanding officers shall be selected daily 
from the guard at guard mounting. * * * The unauthor 
ized i^ractice of detailing permanent orderlies has a tendencj' to 
establish a very objectionable connection between orderly duties 
proper and other emi)loyments not purely of a military char- 
acter; this practice is, therefore, prohibited. (Cir. 10, A. G. O., 
1890.) 

562. Sentences imposing tours of guard duty are forbidden. 
(A. R., 973.) 

563. P.y detachments of the Signal Corps. (Cir. 48, W. D., 
1904.) 

564. Sentries on duty at docks (seacoast posts) are to be 
instructed to report promj)tly any vessel that is about to anchor 
in the vicinity of military cables and to warn the master of 
such vessel that he is endangering the cables and is liable to 
prosecution if any dnmage is done. Additi(nial sentries will not 



104 GUARD DUTY. 

be posted for this purpose except when absolutely necessary. 
(G. O. 165, W. D., 1905.) 

GUNS AND CARRIAGES. 

565. For batteries of field Mrtillery. (G. O. 162, W. D., 1904; 
G. O. 131, W. D., 1907.) 

560. Distribution of load on 3-incli field carriage. (Cir. 8, 
W. D., 1907.) 

567. Kind of guns to be used in firing blank ammunition. 
(G. O. 9, W. D., 1908, p. 9.) 

568. All firings with blank ammunition, whether with breech 
or muzzle loading guns, will be under the personal supervision 
of a commissioned officer who shall be present at the firing and 
direct it. Whenever more than one round is fired from any gun 
or guns he will see that the chamber of breech-loading guns or 
the bore of nuizzle-loading guns is carefully si)onged out with 
a damp sponge, to extinguish sparks and remove powder residue 
after each round and before the insertion of another round. 
(G. O. 9, W. D., 1908, par. XXIII.) 

569. Assembling and mounting of guns and carriages in sea- 
coast fortifications. (Cir. 19, A. G. O., 1898.) 

570. Numbering of guns and mortars at fixed batteries. 
(G. O. 51, W. D., 1906.) 

571. Inspection of seacoast guns during closed season, (See 
par. 89, ante.) 

572. Rules for the inspection of guns, gun carriages, etc., 
turned over to the artillery. (G. O. 65, A. G. O., 1901.) 

573. Guns mounted on disappearing carriages will be kei)t 
habitually in the loading position, which is at an angle of ele- 
vation of about 5°. (Juns not mounted on disappearing car- 
riages will be kept hal)itually at an angle of depression of 
about 5". 

Mortars will be habitually elevated so that they will be par- 
allel to the piston rod with the breech cover left off. The trans- 
lating roller will be left in place. At posts where the sand 
blows into the breech mechanism and at all posts during the 
cold season where snow and ice may collect and form around 
the breech mechanism, the mortar will be kept liorizontnl with 
the breech cover on. 

All seacoast guns \\Ul be kept habitually with breech and 
muzzle covers on when not in use. (Cir. 7(>, W. D., 1907.) 

574. Electric circuits used on seacoast gun carriages. (W. D., 
G. O. 194, 1906; 94. 1907.) 



GUNS AND CARRIAGES 105 

575. Computations for elevation scales for seacoast guns. 
(W. D. Cirs. 7, 1906, 23, 1907.) 

576. Instructions for adjusting gas-check pads for all calibers 
and models of guns. (Cir. 4G, A G. O., 1902.) 

577. Instructions for adjusting the new safety attachment to 
4.7-inch and 6-inch Armstrong rapid-tire guns. (Cir. 59, 
A. G. O., 1902.) 

578. Instructions for pulling obturating friction primers. 
(Cir. 47, A. G. 0., ]902.) 

579. Removal of name and direction plates when painting 
field, siege, and sea-coast gun carriages, and of trunnion brack- 
ets for telescopic sights for sea-coast gun carriages, is forbid- 
den. {Cir. 36, A. G. O., 1903.) 

580. Instructions for the removal of old paint from guns and 
carriages. (Cir. .56, A. G. O., 1902.) 

581. Method of removing paint from the counter recoil springs 
of mortar cnrriages. (Cir. 45, W. D., 1906.) 

582. Mortars will be raised out of their trunnion beds for the 
purpose of cleaning the trunnions, trunnion beds, and the oil 
grooves in the trunnion-bed liners at least on-ce every year and 
as often as difficulty not due to the elevating gearing is found 
in elevating or depressing them. 

Once every two years the counter recoil springs of mortar 
carriages will be dismounted, the old paint removed, and two 
coats of new paint given to each spring. The springs should 
not be reassembled until the paint is dry. (Cir. 12, W. D., 
1908.) 

583. Instructions for the care and cleaning of recoil cylin- 
ders. (Art. Mem. No. 1, W. D., 1904.) 

584. T^se of light slushing oil and synovial oil on guns and 
carriages. (Cir. 48, W. D., 1905.) 

585. Transfer of guns, carriages, and range finders, or other 
ordnance material permanently emi)laced, will not be made 
without authority from the Secretary of War. (G. O. 62, 
W. D., 1908, par. IV, sec. 21.) 

586. The habitual place of storage of niachine guns issued 
to coast artillery posts is in the galleries of batteries, for which 
purpose th('y may, when it is necessary, be dismounted. If the 
dampness of any particular batteries makes tbe removal of ma- 
chine guns from them xcrr.s.s'f/r//. they should be siored at othoi- 
places where shelter may be available as convenient ;is possible 
to the batteries to which they are assigned. (Chief of Artil- 



106 GUNS AND CARRIAGES. 

lery, approved by Scy. War January 2, 1908; Cir. 1, Dept. Gulf, 
1908.) 

587. The suggestion that breech blocks of rapid-fire guns be 
removed for storage during the winter is approved by the Sec- 
retary of War, provided that this precaution shall not be such 
as to permit complication v^^ith the requirements of paragraph 
488, D. R. C. A., that material out of service must be kept in 
such condition that it can be prepared for service on not more 
than twenty-four hours' notice, and that there is no chance of 
parts being mislaid or lost. (Scy. War, Apr. 13, 1908; 12131. 
I. G. O.) 

588. ^lethods for making repairs and alterations to seacoast 
guns and carriages and their accessories, implements, and equip- 
ments, and to instruments of the fire-control system issued by 
the Ordnance Department. (G. O. 02, W. D., 1908, par. IV, 
sec. 23.) 

589. Care of armament, etc., out of service. (D. R. C. A., 
488.) 

590. Pent houses will not be provided for shelter for seacoast 
artillery. The deterioration of artillery material must be pre- 
vented by the unremitting care and watchfulness of the officers 
and troops to whom the use and care of the modern arma- 
ments are confided. (Cir. 8, A. G. O., 1901.) 

591. Specially shaped paulins for the winter protection of 
sea-coast guns and carriages at fortifications on the Atlantic 
coast, north of the 40th parallel of latitude, will be provided 
by the Ordnance Department upon requisition, except for 12- 
inch mortars and their mounts, which will not be provided 
until the completion of the tests now in progress. Paulins for 
other fortifications than those named above or for other pur- 
poses will be provided only in special cases of extreme necessity, 
which should be fully explained in each instance. (G. O. 8, 
W. D., 1907.) 

592. Prevention of loss by theft of hand counterweights of 
disappearing carriages. (Cir. 28, W. D., 1906.) 

593. Care of armament at coast artillery subposts by care- 
taker detachments. (Cir. 65, W. D., 1906.) 

594. The Secretary of War and the Secretary of the Navy are 
each hereby authorized, in their discretion, to loan or give to 
soldiers' monument associations, posts of the Grand Army of 
the Republic, and municipal corporations, condemned ordnance, 
guns, and cannon balls which may not be needed in the serv- 
ice of either of said Departments. Such loan or gift shall be 



GUNS AND CARRIAGES. 107 

made subject to rules aud regulations covering the same in 
each Department, and tlie Government shall be at no expense in 
connection with any such- loan or gift. (Act May 22, 1896.) 

HONORS TO TIIK FLAG. 

595. At evei'y military post or station the flag will be hoisted 
at the sounding of the tirst note of the reveille, or of the tirst 
note of the march, if a march be played before the reveille. 
The flag will be lowered at the sounding of the last note of the 
retreat, and while the flag is being lowered the band will play 
"The Star Spangled Banner," or, if there be no band present, 
the field music will sound " to the color." When "■ to the color " 
is sounded by the field music while the flag is being lowered the 
same respect will be observed as when '* The Star Spangled 
Banner " is played by tbe band, and in either case officers and 
enlisted men out of ranks will face toward the flag, stand at 
attention, and render the prescribed salute at the last note of 
the music. The national flag will be displayed at a sea coast 
or lake fort at the beginning of and during an action in which 
the fort may be engaged, whether by day or by night. (A. R., 
441.) 

59G. Whenever " The Star Spangled Banner " is played by 
the band on a formal occasion at a military station, or at any 
place where persons belonging to the military service are pres- 
ent in their official capacity, all oflicers and enlisted men pres- 
ent will stand at attention, such position being retained until 
the last note of "The Star Spangled Banner." The same re- 
spect will be observed toward the national air of any other 
couutry when it is played as a compliment to oflicial representa- 
tives of such country. Whenever " The Star Spangled Banner " 
is played under circumstances contemplated by this paragraph, 
the air will be played through once without repetition of any 
part, except such rei)etition as is called for by the musical score, 
(A. R., 384.) 

597. The national or regimental color or standard, uncased, 
passing a guard or other armed body will be saluted, the field 
music sounding " to the color " or '* to the standard." Officers 
or enlisted men passing the uncased color will render the pre- 
scribed salute; with no arms in hand, the salute will be made 
by uncovering, the headdress being held in the right hand op- 
posite the left shoulder, right forearm against the breast, 
(A. R., 383.) 



108 INSTRUCTION. 

ICE. 

598. Manufactured with ice machines operated by the Quar- 
termaster's Department, quantity issued to hospitals, commis- 
saries, organizations, offices, etc., to be regulated by the post 
commander. (Q. M. M., 456.) 

599. Supply for hospital use and for the preservation of sub- 
sistence stores will be paramount to all other uses and will 
be given preference in all cases where a reduction of issue be 
comes necessary. (Q. M. M., 456.) 

600. Rates of charge for surplus, manufactured with Gov- 
ernment ice machines : For United States. ( G. O. 205, W. D., 
1906.) For Philippines. (G. O. 39, W. D., 1907.) 

601. Sale of surplus ice to the public in competition with 
private enterprise is prohibited by law. (Army appropriation 
act Mar. 2, 1905; G. O. 40, W. D., 1905; and subsequent annual 
army appropriation acts.) 

602. Allowance for organizations, detachments, etc., issued by 
the Subsistence Department ; when it may be issued by that 
department ; no savings or wastage allowed ; not subject to 
commutation. (Sec. 10, A. R., 1233; M. S. D., 198-203.) 

603. At i)osts and stations where ice machines are oi)erated by 
the Quartermaster's Department, the Subsistence Department 
will not supply ice. (Q. M. M., 457.) When an ice machine 
breaks down and ceases to i)roduce ice the Subsistence Depart- 
ment will supply it. (M. S. D., 199.) 

604. For hospitals, when not furnished by the Quartermaster's 
Department. (M. M. D., 326.) 

INSTRl'CTION. 

TltcoictlcaL 

605. Regulations governing the service schools : 

Coast Artillery School, Fort Monroe. Va. (G. O. 133, W. D., 
1908; par. 1, G. O. 27, W. D., 1908.) 

Engineer School, Washington Barracks, D. C. (G. O. 136, 
W. D., 1905.) 

Mounted Service School, Fort Riley, Kans. ( G. O. 110, W. D., 
1908.) 

Army School of the Line, Fort Leavenworth, Kans. (G. O. 
211, W. D., 1907; Cir. 13, 29, W. D., 1908.) 

Army Signal School. Fort Leavenworth, Kans. (G. O. 211, 
W. D., 1907.) 



INSTRUCTION. 109 

Army Staff College, Fort Leavenworth, Kans. (G. O. 211. 
W. D., 1907.) 

Army Medical School, Washington, D. O. (G. O. 139, W. D., 
1905, amended by W. D. G. O. 124, 1906; 134, 1907.) 

Training School for Farriers .-md Horseshoers. (See Mounted 
Service School.) 

Training School for Bakers and Cooks. (See Mounted Service 
School.) 

Training School for Saddlers, Rock Island Arsenal, 111. 
(W. D. G. O. 202, 1908; 9, 1907; 86, 1908.) 

School of Musketry, Presidio of Monterey, Cal. (G. O. 35, 
W. D., 1907.) 

606. Garrison schools for officers. (G. O. 124, W. D., 1905, 
MS amended by W. D. (i. O. 168, 1906; 108, 1907; Cir. 46, 1907.) 

607. Officers of the Signal Corps will not be required to 
attend the garrison schools for officers. (Cir. 48, W. D., 1904.) 

608. Schools for uoncoumiissioned officer^ and specially se- 
lected privates. (Pars. 4-6, G. O. 124. W. D., 1905.) 

609. Certificates of proficiency to be issued to noncommis- 
sioned officers in a manner similar to that prescribed for offi- 
cers in the garrison schools. (Chief of Staff, Nov. 30, 1904. 
published in Cir. 11, A. D., 1904.) 

610. Post schools for enlisted men. (Par. 3, G. O. 124, W. D., 
1905.) 

611. Paragraph 3, G. O. 124, W. D., 1905, is construed as not 
retpiiring the attendance of an enlisted man at a post school, and 
no order making attendance compulsory will be issued. (Cir. 
37. W. D., 1907.) 

612. Enlisted men of the Signal Corps will not be required 
to attend the iK)St schools for enlisted men. (Cir. 48, W. D., 
1904.) 

613. Post schools for children. (G. O. 155, \V. D., 1905.) 

614. Text-books for the various schools. (W. D. Cir. 38, 
1905; 54 and 60, 1906; 13, 1907.) 

615. Attendance of militia officers at any military school or 
college of the United States (Sec. 16, act January 21, 1903: 
G. O. 7, A. G. O., 1903) ; at the Coast Artillery School (Par. 16, 
G. O. 133, W. D., 1908) ; Army School of the Line (Par. 4-17. 
G. O. 211, W. D., 1907, Cir. 29, W. D., 1908) ; Army Medical 
School (W. D., G. O. 139, 1905; 134, 1907); garrison schools 
(G. O. 124, 1905, and Cir. 46, 1907, W. D.). 



110 INSTRUCTION. 

I'racticdh 

616. Garrison training of the cavalry, infantry, and field 
artillery will include gymnastics and outdoor athletics, bayonet 
and kindred exercises, the details of tent pitching and striking, 
close order drills, ceremonies, guard duty, riding, horse exer- 
cise, the preliminary training for range firing, the mechanisni of 
extended order drills, the hygienic care of the person, of build- 
ings and grounds, swinnning, and generally all such needful 
instruction heretofore prescribed as can profitably be imparted 
on limited ground and under the conditions imposed by garrison 
life. (Par. 2, G. O. 177, W. D., 1007.) 

617. Field training of the cavalry, infantry, and field artil- 
lery will include range firing, practice marches, camping, and in 
connection therewith drills and exercises of every kind cal- 
culated to instruct and i»repare tlie soldier in peace for his 
actual duties in war. These will embrace advance and rear 
guard formations, attack and defense of convoys and of selected 
positions, outpost duty, reconnaissance, and ))atrolling by day and 
night, night operations, road sketching, the making of reports, 
the use of intrenching tools, individual field cooking, etc. (Par. 
3, a. O. 177, W. D., 1907.) 

618. Time, during periods of practical instruction, when 
company, troop, and battery commanders are to be permitted to 
instruct their organizations in their own discretion. (Par 4, 
G. O. 177, W. D., 1907.) 

619. Throughout the year all companies, troops, and batter- 
ies will have such field training as may be prescribed by the de 
partment commander under A. R., 237. (Par. 5, G. O. 177, 
W. D., 1907.) 

620. Practice marches. (Par. 5, G. O. 177, W. D., 1907.) 

621. Except when excused by higher authority, all officers 
should accompany their commands on the monthly practice 
marches, and reports should be required, naming in every case 
any who are unable or fail to do so, or fall out on the march. 
(W. D. G. O. 240, 1907; 79, 1908.) 

622. Encouragement to be given to the cultivation of horse- 
manship in the Army; infantry captains to be afforded facilities 
and opportunities for horseback riding. (W. D. G. O. 240, 1907; 
79, 1908.) 

623. Post contests in saber and bayonet exercises. (Par. II, 
G. O. 72, W. D.. 1907.) 



INSTRUCTION. Ill 

624. Field artillery programme of instruction, etc. (G. O. 71, 
A. (1. O., 1903; (}. O. 23, W. D., 1908.) 

625. Firing practice of field artillery. (G. O. 152, W. D., 
1906.) 

626. If practicable, night firing should be practiced by field 
artillery. (Par. 13, G. O. 152, W. D., 1906.) 

627. Instruction of musicians of field artillery batteries to 
include the proper and accurate delivery of verbal messages, 
(Page 5, G. O. 71, A. G. O., 1903.) 

628. " Coast Artillery Instruction Order." (G. O. 106, W. D., 
190S. ) 

620. District commanders to give special attention to night 
drills of coast artillery. (Par. S, G. O. 106, W. D., 1908.) 

630. Neither service nor subcaliber practice will be held by a 
com])any of coast artillery until sucli company is thoroughly 
familiar with all of the equipment supplied for the service of 
the battery at which the company is to fire. (Cir. 62, W. !>., 
1906.) 

631. The method of making checks in mortar fire direction 
should be thoroughly understood by every mortar battery com- 
mander. If a battery commander does not know of them he is 
not competent to command a battery. If he does know of the 
checks and does not employ them he is not performing his duty. 
(Art. Bulletin No. 41, serial No. 45, Jan. 23, 1908.) 

632. What coast artillery exercises are to be concluded by 
1 o'clock p. m. (Par. 4, G. O. 106, W. D., 1908.) 

633. Who may be excused from coast artillery drill upon 
approval of artillery district conmiander, (P.-ir. 11, G. O. 106. 
W. D., 1908.) Also see G. O. 62, W. D., 1908, par. IV, sees, 37, 39. 

634. Annual encampment, coast artillery. (Pars, 21-26. G, O. 
106, W. D., 1908.) 

635. Coast artillery instruction in service of mines. (Par. 
123-131, G. O. 106, W. D., 1908.) 

636. Infantry instruction and small-arms practice for coast 
artillery. (Par. 133-142, G. O. 106, W. D., 1908.) 

637. Target year for all arms of the service will begin Jan- 
uary 1 and end December 31. (G. O. 9 and 81, W. D., 1908.) 

638. Supplementary practice season for small-arms firing. 
(Pages 15, 23, 64, S. A. F. R.) 

639. Special instruction in the methods of rendering first aid 
to the sick and wounded will be given to all enlisted men of the 
Signal Corps and of the line of the Army by their company offi- 



]12 INSTRUCTION. 

cers for at least twelve hours in each calendar year. (A. Il.» 
1438.) 

640. Instruction necessary to enable company officers to drill 
the enlisted men in their companies in methods of renderin.ii 
first aid, etc. (M. M. D., 329.) 

641. The surgeon or his assistant can properly be directed by 
the post commander to give the necessary instruction in first 
aid to company officers. (Actg. Surgeon-General, published in 
Civ. 20, Dept. East, 1904.) 

642. Instruction of the Hospital Corps. (A. K., 1432, 1439; 
G. O. 88, 123, W. D., 1905.) 

643. The company equplmeut of engineer companies is to be 
used as far as practicable for routine drill and instruction in 
garrison, as well as for service in the field, the object being 
to test the various instruments and tools issued to the com- 
panies and to determine the necessity for or sufficiency of the 
various items. (E. R., 412-414, G. O. 2, Office of Chief of Engi- 
neers, 1908.) See par. 348, ante. 

644. The department commander will supplement the opera- 
tions of the Signal Corps of the Army by such instruction in 
l)ractice of military signaling as may be necessary for the public 
service. He will cause each troop, battery, and company com- 
mander to have at all times at least two available enlisted men 
able to exchange messages in the Army and Navy code at short 
distances by flag. (A. R., 1580.) 

645. Signaling for coast artillery. (I'ar. 132, G. O. 106, 
W. D., 1908.) 

646. Proficiency in heliograph and flag signaling will be con- 
sidered to have been attained whenever the signaler is com- 
petent to send 8 and receive 5 words per minute with the 
heliograph, and to send and receive, each, 6 words per minute 
with the flag. (Chief Signal Officer of the Army, March 14. 
1895; 640, I. G. O.) 

647. Commanding officers are required to provide for the 
instruction of their commands in swimming where opportunity 
is available. (Cir. 11, W. D., 1905.) Also see G. O. 177, W. D., 
1907, par. 2. 

648. Swimming horses. (C. D. R., 483; D. R. L. A., 1100.) 

649. Athletics and gymnastics: For cavalry and infantry. 
(Par. 2, G. O. 177, W. D., 1907.) For coast artillery. (Par. 143, 
G. O. 106, W. D., 1908.) For field artillery. (Par. 2, G. O. 177. 
W. D., 1907; I). 5, G. O. 71, A. G. O., 1903.) 



INSTRUCTION. 113 

650. Information tor convenience and assistance of all con- 
cerned in athletic competitions. (Cir. 35, W. 1)., 190S.) 

651. Prizes for athletic sports. (Par. 16, G. O. 109, W. D., 

I'.tor..) 

652. Manual of Calisthenic Exercises (Koehler), Manual of 
(Jynniastic Exercises (Koehler), and Manual of Physical Drill 
(P>utts), are furnished to the army by the War Department. 

653. Instruction in extended order drill should not be re- 
<iuired of Signal Corps companies. (Chief of Staff, Dec. 16, 
1004; 077S-A, I. G. O.) 

654. Instruction of machine-gun platoons of cavalry and in- 
fantry. (G. ().. ]13, W. D., 1906.) 

655. The machine-gun platoon in garrison, in so far as drill 
and instruction (except small-arms target practice) are con- 
cerned, is an independent unit, under the immediate command 
of the platoon connnander. 

The members of the machine-gun platoon are normally not 
expected to receive instruction with their respective companies 
in addition to drilling and receiving instruction with the platoon, 
and normally the platoon commander is not expected to attend 
company drill and instruction in addition to his duties with the 
platoon, ns his time is supposed to be fully occupied with the 
duties pertaining to his platoon. 

Paragraph 4, G. O. 177, W. D., 1907, is construed to mean 
that the machine-gun platoon commander shall have his full 
<»rganization one day in each week for such practical training 
as he may see fit. (Indorsement A. G. 0., Feb. 17, 1908, pub- 
lished in Cir. 11, Dept. of the Missouri. 1908.) 

656. Provisional firing regulations for machine-gun platoons 
and ]»rovisioMal system of aiming and pointing drills for ma- 
chine guns of infantry and cavalry regiments. (G. O. 102. 
W. 1).. 1908.) 

LAUNDRIES. 

657. Steam, mider Quartermaster's Department: Not to com- 
l>etc with ])rivate enterprise; may do work for other branches 
of the Government, when, and how receipts for same are to be 
accounted for. (Army appropriation act Mar. 2. 1905; G. O. 
40, W. D., 1905, pp. 14, 15: and subsequent annual army appro- 
priation acts.) 

658. Hospital. ( M. M. D., 292.) 

659. Post exchange. f(i. O. 109, W. D., 1905. par. 9.) 

58078— f>f> 8 



114 LAUNDRIES. 

(>(>0. Post laundries may ^ive credit to enlisted men of the 
conmiand, not to exceed .$2 per man per month. ( G. O. 162, 
W. D., 190(j: A. R., 34.S. ) Laundry charges are fixed by the 
post council of administration. (A. R., 31(j. ) 

661. A laundry established by private individuals at a mili- 
tary post, under revocable license issued by the War Depart- 
ment, is not a post laundry within the meaning of A. R., 346^ 
(A. R.. 348, 190S). (M. P. D., 839-A.) 

662. Occasional services to the Government by post laundries, 
when authorized, etc. (G. O. 253, W. D., 1907.) 

MAIL. 

663. Marking of foreign, supposed to contain dutiable ar- 
ticles, (d. (). r>4. W. D.. 1904.) 

MANURE. 

664. Of posts is quartermaster's property, which should be 
used for the public service: 

1. For post or company gardens. 

2. For fertilizing ornamental grounds at posts, including 
l)ost cemeteries. 

3. In case any is not needed for these i)urposes, it should be 
t^old at public aucti(ni. and the proceeds of the sale be de- 
posited to the credit of the Ignited States on account of mis- 
<-ellaneous receipts. (Cir. 12, A. G. O., 1891.) 

MARINE (^ORPS. 

665. Detached for ser\ice with the Army: Subject to rules 
and articles of war prescribed for the Army (M. I.. 445, 446) : 
rations (M. L. 440, 441): method of communicating orders to 
marines (Cir. 18, W. D., 1908). 

MILITARY POST. 

666. A military post means a place where troops are assem- 
bled, where military stores, animate and inanimate, are kept 
or distributed, where military duty is performed or military 
protection afforded— where something, in short", more or less 
closely connected with arms or war is kept or is to be done. 
(U. S. Supreme Court Report 94.) 



NATIONAL CEMETERIES. 115 

AllLlI lA. 

<>67. Orgauization of the organized militia in the several 
states and Territories and in tlie District of Columbia from 
and. after January 21. 190S. (G. O. 222. W. I).. 1007.) 

MOSQUITOKS. 

608. Oil for destruction of, to he furnished by the Quarter- 
master's DepMrtment. (Cir. 2:;. A. (i. ().. 11)01.) 

NATION A I, CEMETERIES. 

069. Regulations for the guidance of the superintendents of 
national cemeteries, published in Cir. 27, Q. M. G, ()., 1005. are 
to be hung in a cons[)icuous place in the ottlce of the superin- 
tendent of eacli national cemetery. (Cir. 27, Q. M. (i. O., 1905, 
par. 14.) 

* 070. The Iveeping of domestic animals or fowls within the 
national cemeteries is prohibited ; nor will they }>e kept in the 
vicinity of sucli cemeteries, by or for the benetit of the super- 
intendents or employees, except l).v permission of the Quarter- 
master-General, upon application therefor in each case. (Cir. 
27, Q. M. G. ()., 1905. p;ir. 7.) 

071. Instructions in regard to the cleaning of headstones: re- 
t<l)onsibility of the superintendents with reference thereto; SO 
headstones ])er day, or 10 {ter hour, considered a fair average 
for a laborer to clean, etc. (Cir. :)2, Q. M. (J. ()., 1905. i 

072. Directions to be followed in painting buildings, etc., in 
order to secure uniformit.v in ai»pearauce. (Cir. 7, Q. M. (4. ().. 
1907.) 

673. The following will maintain at all national cemeteries: 
Only one marlver of iron or other material furnished b.v mili- 
tary organizations, secret or fraternal societies will be permitted 
to be placed upon the grave of any officer or enlisted man in- 
terred in a national cemetery: and in case such marker is 
placed at a grave it will remain there only until the regulation 
(iovernment headstone or a private monument has been erected 
tliereat, when the marker that may have been set up at tlie 
grave as above indicated will be innued lately removed and the 
organization or individual erecting it duly notified. No growing 
plants other than those placed about the cemeter.v by the 
(Jovernment will be permitted upon or around the graves, as 
they increase the cost of niaint.-iiuiug the cemetery, and if neg- 
lected disfigure the api»earance of the cemetery. (Cir. 8, Q, M. 

a. o., 1900.) 



116 NATIONAL CEMETERIES. 

Also see par. 249, anfc. " 

674. It is hereby made the duty of the inspector to notice and 
report tlie habits and conduct of the superintendents. (G. O. 
()6. A. G. O.. 1873.) 

XATIONAL HOLIDAYS. 

075. The words "national holidays," used in connection with 
the issue of dressed chicken or turkey in the garrison ration, 
are construed to mean those days that are declared legal holi- 
days by the Federal Government, and that are of general ob- 
servance. They embrace New Year's Day (January 1), Wash- 
ington's Birthday (February 22), ^lemorial Day (May 30), 
Indei)endence Day (July 4), Labor Day (first Monday in 
September), Tlianksgiving Day (day designated by the Presi- 
dent for national thanksgiving), and Christmas Day (Decem- 
ber 25). (Cir. 41, W. D., iOOS. ) 

NONCOM M I SS ION Kl) OKFICKKS. 

676. Appropriate duties of coast artillery nonccmnuissioned 
staff oflicers. Hi. O. 77, W. D., 11)07.) 

677. Nonconmiissioned staff officers of the Coast Artillery 
Corps of the grades indicated hereinafter will be verbally ad- 
dressed as follows: Master electrician, to be addressed as elec- 
trician; engineer, as engineer; electrician sergeant, first-class, 
and electrician sergeant, second-class, as sergeant ; master gun- 
ner, as gunner ; fireman, as fireman. (G. O. 21, W. D., 1908.) 

678. The post noncommissioned staff consists of ordnance, 
post commissary, and post quartermaster sergeants. (A. II., 93.) 

679. The general noncommissioned staff consists of noncom- 
missioned oflicers of the Signal Corps, Hospital Corps, and 
Ordnance Department, excei»t ordnance sergeants. (A. R., 103.) 

680. A post noncommissioned sfaff officer will assist the 
officer of his department, and will not be detailed upon any serv- 
ice not pertaining to his proper position, unless the necessities 
of the service require such detail, in which case the post com- 
mander will note the fact, with reasons therefor, on the ser- 
geant's personal report. (A. R., 97.) 

681. The presence of a commissary sergeant at a post does 
not in any maimer relieve the connnissary from responsibility 
for the care of subsistence supplies. Commanding officers of 
posts are not to permit the commissary to devolve his duties in 



NONCOMMISSIONED OFFICERS. 117 

any decree upon the commissary serg:eant. (Cir. 11, A. G. O., 

G82. Post noueonmiissioned staff otticers, though liable to dis- 
charge for inetticieucy or misconduct, will not be reduced. 
(A: R., 102.) 

683. Master electricians, Artillery Corps, ordnance, post com- 
missary, post (piarternijister. and electrician sergeants * * * 
in garrison will not l)e retiuired to turn out in heavy marching 
order. When they are paraded for reviews and insi)ections 
their posts are as prescribed in the Infantry Drill Regulations 
for regimental uonconmiissioned staff (or battalion noncommis- 
sioned staff at posts where no regimental nonconnnissioned staff' 
officers are serving), i. e.. sergeant-major on the right, post and 
other noncommisioned staff' officers on his left in order of rank, 
senior on the right. (G. O. 44, W. D., 1905.) For their arms 
and equipments, see (i. O. 23. W. D., 1906. 

084. Annual and other personal reports to be made by post 
noncommissioned start" officers. (A. R., 100.) 

685. The military control of post noncommissioned staff 
officers serving at posts not occupied by troops is vested in the 
commander of the territorial department in which they are 
serving. All matters relating to them as soldiers subject to 
military command, as distinguished from the administrative du- 
ties imposed upon them by regulations and orders, will, except 
in cases of reenlistment, be determined at department head- 
quarters, where their descriptive lists and accounts of pay and 
clothing will be kept. (A. R., 99.) 

686. Enlisted men of the several staff" departments, including 
members of the post noncommissioned staff", will not be detailed 
on extra duty without authority from the War Department. 
They are not entitled to extra-duty pay for services rendered in 
their respective departments. (A. R.. 170. See Cir. o3, W. D.. 
1904.) 

687. Not to be detailed on extra duty, other than that of 
overseer, except in cases of emergency, without the prior ap- 
proval of the department commander or of a general officer 
commanding the i)()st. (A. R., 109.) 

688. Not to l)e detailed for any duty nor permitted to engage 
in any occupation inconsistent with their rank and position. 
(A. R., 169, 265.) 

689. Their employment as company barbers, or as agents for 
laundries, or in any position of a similar character, is pro- 
hibited. (Cir. 34, W. D., 1907.) 



118 NONCOMMISSIONED OFFICERS. 

(>00. To be carefully selected autl iiistrncted uud always suit- 
ported by company commanders in the proper performance of 
their duties. (A. R., 265.) 

(j91. Officers will be cautious in reproving noncommissioned 
officers in the presence or hearing of private soldiers. (A. R., 
2()5. ) 

092. >Vhenever the regimental color sergeant is not present 
a battalion or squadron commander is authorized to select and 
detail a suitable noncommissioned officer from those actually 
present on duty with the battalion or squadron to carry the bat- 
talion or squadron colors. This detail will not excuse a non- 
commissioned otKcer from routine duty with his regular organi- 
zation except during such periods as the colors are paraded. 
No special chevrons or other mark of distinction will be worn. 
At posts in artillery districts the same general rule will apply. 
(Cir. 88, W. D., K)07.) 

()93. I'nder A. K., 268, 1004, [A. K-, 267, 1908] no lance cor- 
poral can be appointed in an organization in addition to the one 
authorized in s;iid paragraph, unless one or more of the non- 
connnissioned officers are absent. (War Dept. decision, pub- 
lished in Cir. 24, D. E., 1904.) 

694. Control of post ccmnnander over Signal Cori)s men on 
duty at post, inspection of their offices, etc. (G. O. 105, A. G. O., 
1883; Cir. 2. A. G. O., 1884.) 

695. Enlisted men in charge of telegraph offices or of isolated 
signal stations are considered to be acting as sergeants of the 
Signal Corps, and will be held accountable for i)ublic property 
under A. R., 699. (S. C. M. No. 7, par. 280.) 

696. The tour of duty in the Philippines Division of post non- 
commissioned staff officers, and of all enlisted men of the vari- 
ous staff departments, except the men comprising the Manila 
Ordnance Detachment, will be two years, as nearly as practi- 
cable, counting from the date of arrival in that division to the 
date of departure therefrom. (G. O. 175, W. D., 1907.) 

697. Detail of retired, to educational institutions. (Act April 
21. 1904: G. O. 155, W. D.. 1907.) 

OUTSIDE INFLUENCE. 

698. It is therefore announced that in future appointments, 
details, transfers, and assignments in the Army and Navy the 
Executive will be guided by the official records of the War and 
Navy Departments, respectively, to the exclusion of other 
sources of influence or information : but in case an officer has 



OUTSIDE INFLUENCE. 119 

performed any specini act of bravery or courage or rendered 
specially efficient service of v^iiich there is no record or only a 
partial record in the War or Navy Department, the testimony of 
any person who was an eyewitness of the same may be snb- 
niitt-ed for consideration. 

Should it be discovered that since the publication of this 
order an officer of the Army or Navy has sought recommendation 
or support from sources outside of those named above, this fact 
will debar him from obtaining the particular advancement, as- 
sigmnent, or detail which he has by such means attempted to 
secure, and the fact that he has sought such influence will be 
noted on his official record. (Executive order July 7, 1905; 
a. O. 112, W. D., 1905.) 

PAY TRIPS. 

(>09. Schedule of pay trips for payment of troops throughout 
the United States, arranged by departments. (G. O. 154, W. D., 
3904.) 

PHILIPPINE SCOUTS. 

700. Office of captain in the Philippine Scouts create«l. (Act 
May 10, 1008; G. O. 91, W. D., 1908.) 

701. Pay and allowances of first and second lieutenants of, 
appointed from natives of the Philippine Islands. ( G. O. 07, 
W. D.. 1907.) . 

702. Competitive tests of noncommissione<l officers for appoint- 
ment as commissioned officers of Philii>i»ine Scouts. ( Cir. ;>0, 
W. D.. 1908.) 

703. Pay of enlisted men of. ( W. D. (t. (). isriJ. 1907; 8, 28. 
lt)08. 1 

704. Clothing allowance of enlisted men of. (G. O. 155, 
W. D., 1905.) 

705. Filipino ration. (A. R., 1217, 1220. 1223.) 

706. Organization of eight battalions authorized. (W. D. 
G. O. 59, 181, 1904; 32, 147, 1905.) Strength of companies. 
(G. O. 8, W. D., 1908.) Volunteer bands. (G. O. 8, W. D.. 
1908.) 

POST BAKERIES. 

707. At all permanent posts a suitable building for baking 
bread will be provided by the Quarterniaster's Department. 
P>ake ovens and apparatus i>ertaining tJiereto will be provided 
by the Subsistence Department. (A. R.. 3.*^2. ) 



120 POST BAKERIES. 

708. The Subsistence Department is to furuisli (iu addition 
to tlie bake ovens) dougli troughs, bake pans, tiring tools for 
the ovens, proof racks, kneading tables, dough mixers, brooms, 
brushes, buckets, thermometers or pyrometers, and all other 
machinery and appliances needed for baking bread. The 
Quartermaster's Department will continue to have charge of the 
erection of the bakery buildings, including the plumbing, heat- 
ing, and lighting fixtures used therein. (Cir. 29, AV. D.. 1906; 
M. S. D., 240.) Also see paragraph o28, ante. 

709. Bread will be baked in post bakeries when practicable. 
The baking of bread by companies at posts is expressly for- 
bidden. (A. R., 332, 337.) 

710. The provisions of A. R., 330, forbidding the baking of 
bread by companies at posts, is intended to apply only to the 
bakery bread of loaves baked at the post bakery for issue to 
troops and is not intended to prevent organzations from baking 
other kinds of bread, such as biscuits, rolls, muffins, and corn 
bread for their own use. (Cir. 33, W. D., 1908.) 

711. Surplus bread will be sold only by the bakery. (A. R., 
324.) 

712. The authorized weight of bread is based on its weight 
when twenty-four hours old. (Cir. 3, A. G. ()., 1889.) 

713. The usual ration of bread is 18 ounces, but the weight 
of it may be increased within the limits of the flour ration, at 
the discretion of the commanding officer upon the recommenda- 
tion of the post council of administration. (A. R., 324.) 

714. The price of one flour ration is the commissary's price 
of a ration of issue flour at the post for the month in which 
settlement with organizations is made. 

The saving on the flour ration consists of the excess of flour 
in the flour ration of 18 ounces over the quantity necessary to 
make the bread ration of 18 ounces or more. This excess is 
saved on all flour that is made into bread, whether the flour 
is of the regular ration or is extra flour turned in, in exchange 
for bread. 

An equitable distribution of the money savings of the bakery 
means : First, the payment to each permanent organization at 
the post the value, at the commissary's price, of the flour turned 
in, but for which it did not draw bread in exchange ; and 
second, the division among these organizations, after deducting 
the authorized expenses of the bakery, of the proceeds of all 
sales of bread and surplus flour, in i)roportion as the whole 
number of pounds of bread obtained from the bakery by all 



POST BAKERIES. 



121 



tile perinaiient orgaiiiz.itious at the post is to the number of 
pounds of bread obtained from the bakery by each of such 
organizations. (Views of the Coinniissary-Cienerai concurred 
in by the General Commanding the Army and the Secretary of 
War, December, 1896.) 

The following table is suggested as an excellent method of 
keeping the records of bakery savings of organizations at a ijost : 
[Value of flour ration, .'{.lOo cents, llour, 2.76 cenU per pound.] 



Organizations. Issued. 



Band 

Troop A 

Troop B 

Troop C 

Troop D 

Troop E 

Troop F 

Troon G 

Troop H 

Troop 1 

Troop K 

Troop L 

Troop M 

Hospital Corps... 

Corral 

Pack train 



-62 
782 
1,436 
1,896 
1,326 
1,802 
1, 782 
1,700 
1,354 
2,018 
1 , 668 
2,120 
1,940 
1,790 
9o.') 
390 



22, 9.59 
-62 



Allow- 
ance. 



+62 

920 

1,-547 

1,842 

1,.530 

1,681 

1, 732 

1,893 

2, 027 

1,749 

1,831 

1,750 

1.745 

1,687 

955 

554 

219 

23, 662 

+62 



Differ- 






ence 


Due 


Due 


in ra- 


bakery. 


troop. 


tions. 






200 




f 6. 21 


111 




3.45 


5/, 


$1.62 




204 




6.33 


121 


3.63 




50 


1.50 




193 




5.99 


673 




20.90 


269 


8.07 




163 




5.06 


510 


11.10 




195 


5. 85 




103 


3.09 





Pro 

rata 

profits. 



22,897 '■ 23,724 



164 5.09 

219 6.80 

1,927 I 34.86 i 59.83 

1, 162 I ! 

765 



$5. .50 
10.98 
14.49 
10.14 
13.77 
13.62 
12. 99 
10.35 
15.43 
12.75 
16. 21 
14.83 
13.68 
7.30 
2.98 



175. 02 



Due 
troop. 



196. 83 



Yeast. 







$11.71 




14.43 




12. 87 




16.47 




10.14 




12. 17 




18.98 




31.25 




4.60 


(12.76 


17.81 




5.11 




8.58 


.l,i> 


10. .59 




7.30 




8.07 




6.80 





" Flour. 

Net profit per ration, 0.7644 cent. 

715. When bakeries are not operated, savings of flour by 
troops on the garrison and Filipino rations will be credited to 
the company fund. When troops are transiently at a post or 
station for a period of less than ten days they are not entitled 
to share in the bakery savings. (A. R., 324, G. O. 138, W. D., 
1908.) 

POST COMMANDER. 

716. Duties of, in regard to drills and instruction, the preser- 
vation and care of public property, the enforcement of regula- 
tions, the proper condition of quarters and defenses : monthly 
inspection of the command, and frequent person.il examination 
of the accounts of officers in charge of funds. (A. R.. 201. 241, 
329. 662. 754.) 



122 POST COMMANDER. 

717. General officers comma udiug posts will leave tlie details 
of administration to snbordinate commanders as far as prac- 
ticable. (A. K., 201.) 

718. Must sign and fnlly antlienticate the consolidated morn- 
ing report of the condition of his command every morning. 
(Cir. 3, A. G. O., 1886.) 

719. Will exercise a rigid supervision and economy in the 
care and preservation of tableware and kitchen utensils. (A. R., 
1187.) 

720. Pecuniary responsibility in issue of orders which may 
cause expenditure of money. (A. R., 657, 658.) 

721. Responsibility in approving proceedings of covmcils of 
administration. (A. R., 31 7.) 

722. To inspect ambulances, litters, and other ai)pliances for 
transporting the wounded at each monthly inspection and see 
that they are completely equipped. When practicable, the am- 
bulance fully equipped for service will be presented for inspec- 
tion with the animals attached. (A. R., 1451.) 

723. To make, with the quartermaster, an annual inspection 
of all public buildings at the post. (A. R., 1021.) 

724. To see that accountable officer for quartermaster's sup- 
plies makes, in person, at least once each year, a complete and 
accurate inventory of such itroperty. except that held on memo- 
randum receipts. (A. II., 1102.) To require an inventory of 
subsistence stores to be made during the last week of each 
jnonth. (M. S. D. 40.) 

725. Responsible for the security of all public property at post. 
(A. R., 662.) 

726. It is the duty of commanding officers to enforce rigid 
economy in public expenditures and to correct all irregularity 
and extravagance which they may discover; to see that dis- 
bursements are economically made; to scrutinize carefully all 
contracts and vouchers for disbursements, and to guard the 
public interests in every particular. (A. R., 754.) 

727. To give personal attention to the management of the ice 
machine and take care that expenses of every kind incident to 
its operation are limited to actual requirements, and that waste 
or unauthorized issues of ice are prevented. (Q. M. M., 456.) 

728. To regulate sales and delivery of subsistence supplies. 
(A. R.. 1265.) 

729. To retain the te]egrai)hic code in his custody, and is 
responsible for the " key " nnd its proper use. Department 
commanders, throuirh code messages to post commanders, are 



POST COMMANDER. 123 

rPQiiired to test the use of the code from time to Time, parlicn- 
larly when post commniiders are chnntied. ((Mr. 8, A. 'O. O., 
1S1)2.) 

730. To ascertain which of his snV)ordinates are drawing addi- 
tional pay for fnrnisliinjj; their own monnts for nse in tlie Gov- 
ernment service and are having said monnts maintained at (iov- 
ernment expense; to satisfy himself by personal inspection, in- 
quiry, examination of evidence, or actnal test tliat snch monnts 
are snital)le, that is, such as to enable said officers to pertVn-m 
tlieir mounted duty i>roi)erly in garrison or in tlie tield (at least 
one mount should be of good ai)pearance, eciualing in general 
qualifications tlie type supplied by the (iovernment for tlie duty 
in (piestion. the second mount may l)e a smaller horse of tlie 
polo type) : should he find them not suitable, lie sliall so inform 
the officer, and in case the deficiency is not remedied within a 
month shall report the facts to The Ad.1utant-General of the 
Army, to the end that any additional pay drawn by tlie officer 
after the date of said report may be stopped against him, and 
sliall give directions that the maintenance of tlie said mount 
or mounts at (4overnment expense shall cease on and after the 
same date. (G. O. 12."). W. I).. 1J)08.) 

731. Commanding officers will inspect and verify the arms 
and eipiipments of officers and enlisted men as often as they 
may deem necessary to assure themselves that all members of 
their commands are able to take the field fully equipped upon 
short notice. (Par. !)7, G. O. 169, W. D., 1907.) 

732. Post commanders, and regimental and separate battalion 
commanders at posts commanded by general officers, will keep 
themselves informed by frequent inspections as to the state of 
the equipments of each organization of their commands, and 
will scrutinize reiiuisitions carefully before acting on them. 
(Cir. 87, W. D., 1907.) 

POST EXCHANGE. 

733. Regulations governing. (G. O. 109, W. D., 1905, amended 
or modified by W. D. G. O. 151, and Cir. 57, 1905 ; Cir. 13, 1906 ; 
(;. O. 4, 157, and Cir. 22, 54, and 55, 1907: G. O. 60, 1908.) 

734. Membership in the post exchange is not obligatory on 
the units which go to form a garrison. (Scy. War. Apr. 20, 
1908; 12409. I. (i. O.) 

735. System of bookkeeping, simplifying accounts, checking 
stock, etc. (Cir. ($9, AV. I)., 1907.) 



124 POST EXCHANGE. 

736. When practicable, one or more cash registers, purchased 
from the exchange funds, should be used in the exchange. (Cir. 
69, W. D., 1907.) 

737. The officer in charge of the exchange is resi»onsible fru- 
its management. Success requires the closest attention to ever\ 
detail. He should be a good and close buyer. He sliould take 
every precaution to have an honest steward and attendants, 
frequently checking their accounts in person. As custodian of 
funds belonging to the enlisted men, he should attend to all 
cash transactions in person, keeping the cash boolv himself 
No employee should have access to tlie cash of the exchang*' 
after it is turned over to the exchange officer. (Cir. 69, W. D.. 
1907.) 

738. Funds of a post exchange, although not public monejs 
within the meaning of sections 5488, 5490, and 5492, Revised 
Statutes, are intrusted to officers of the Army in their official 
capacity, and their misapplication is punishable under the Arti- 
cles of War. (G. O. 11, A. G. O., 1892.) 

739. When practicable, funds of a post exchange not required 
for immediate use should be deposited in bank. Deposits will 
be made to indicate clearly they are exchange and not i)ersonal 
funds. (G. O. 11, A. G. O., 1892.) 

740. For an officer in charge of a post exchange to lend its 
money to anyone would be n gross breach of trust. (G. O. 11, 
A. (i. C, 1892.) 

741. There is no authority for the employment of an exi)ert 
(civilian accountant) to audit the accounts of a post exchange. 
The regulations require that the examination of the accounts of 
the exchange officer shall be made by tlie exchange council. 
(Insi)ector-General of the Army, concurred in by the Scy. War, 
Mar. 27, 1908: 12.^2.'^, I. G. O.) 

742. Company exclianges are in-oliibited. ((J. O. 165, W. I).. 
1906.) 

743. The Subsistence Department is authorized to seU to 
the exchange at cost price any of the articles composing the 
ration, and such other articles as may be on hand for sale. But 
in reselling such goods in small quantities no profit will be 
charged by the exchange beyond the fractions of cents that are 
necessary in making change. (A. R.. 1265: G. O. 109, W. T^.. 
1905, par. 10.) 

744. There is no [U'ovision of regulations under which prop- 
erty for a post excliange can be shijtped on a Government bill 
of lading at public expense. IM-operty purchnsed from firms in 



POST EXCHANGE. 125 

The T'nited States by post excbani^es in the Philippine Islands, 
if shipped without expense to the < Government, in care of Depot 
Qua) lermaster, San Francisco, Cal., will be forwarded to Manila 
via Army transports. (Q. M. (i., Feb. 17, 1!)().S, published in 
Cir. 7, Phil. Div., 1908.) 

745. Occasional services to the Government by post exchanges, 
when authorized, etc. (G. O. 253, W. D., 1907.) 

746. Information on the subject of " intoxicating liquors,"' 
duties of local commanders when the prohibition law is evaded 
or violated, policy of War Department, etc. (Cir. No. 35, I. G. 
O., June s, J90S; 1232.S, I. (4. O.) 

747. Anticanteen legislation to have a fair trial. (Cir. S, 
W. D., 1905.) 

PRESENTS. 

748. The soliciting of contributions by one officer or employee 
from <»ther othcers or employees of the United States, when such 
contributions are to be used for the purchase of gifts or pres- 
ents to those in superior otficial position, is prohibited. The 
receiving of presents by officers from their juniors in rank or 
from ciAilian employees of the several staft" departments falls 
within the prohibition of the section ( K. S., 1784), which im- 
P<tses the penalty of summary dismissal ui)on all those who by 
soliciting contributions, or by giving or receiving presents be- 
come sul»ject to its i»enal operation. The practice of receiving 
presents from persons not in the military establishment or in 
the emploj' of the (Government, in recognition of services ren- 
dered, is not approved. iCir. 46, W. D., 1904.) 

PRISONERS. 

749. To be designated " awaiting trial," " awaiting result of 
trial," "garrison prisoners," and "military convicts." Enlisted 
men serving sentences of continement, not involving dishonor- 
able discharge, will be designated as "garrison prisoners;" 
those sentenced to dishonorable discharge and to terms of con- 
finement at military posts or elsewhere will be designated as 
"military convicts." (A. R., 936.) 

750. Rules and regulations for the government of military 
convicts (formerly general prisoners) at military posts. (G. O. 
55, A. G. O., 1895.) 

751. Prisoners awaiting trial by, or undergoing sentence of. 
general court-martial and those confined for serious offenses 



126 PRISONERS. 

will, if practicable, be kei)t ai)ai't from thoge confined by sen- 
tence of an inferior court, or for minor offenses. (A. R., 940.) 

752. Enlisted men awaiting trial or awaiting result of trial 
will not be sent to work with garrison prisoners or military 
convicts if it can be avoided, and may, in the discretion of the 
commanding otiicer, be required to attend drills, or sent to work 
under charge of a sentinel, during the usual working hours. 
(A. It.. 940.) 

753. Military convicts will not be confined with other pris- 
oners except in cases of necessity. (A. K,, 940.) 

754. Soldiers against whom charges may be preferred for 
trial by summary court will not be confined in the guardhouse, 
but will be placed in arrest in quarters, before and during trial 
and while awaiting sentence, except when in particular cases 
restraint may be necessary. (A. II., 941.) 

755. Military convicts (formerly general prisoners) allow^ed 
by post commanders to retain their prison t>vercoats when re- 
leased, if necessary to prevent suffering.' (G. (). 37, W. D., 
1904. ) 

756. So far as practicable, iron bunks will be furnished to all 
prisoners in [»ost guardhouses and prison rooms. (A. R.. 1092.) 

757. Letter pai»er, envelopes, and postage stamps for use of 
military convicts. (Cir. 13, A. G. ()., 1901.) 

758. List of articles issued by the Subsistence Department 
for use of military convicts confined at militMry posts without 
pay and allowances. (A. R., 1234.) 

759. When specially authorized by the Secretary of War, the 
Subsistence Department will supply to posts where thirty or 
more military convicts are confined a sewing machine and other 
necessary tailors" utensils for use in mending their clothing. 
(A. R., 1234.) 

PRIVATE PROPERTY. 

760. A soldier's title to clothing issued him is a qualified one, 
requiring that he use it in the service while it is serviceable and 
he is yet a soldier. But on his discharge his title to such cloth- 
ing becomes absolute, and he may then sell, etc., the same to a 
civilian and give a valid title to it. Held, therefore, that section 
3748, Revised Statutes, did not apply in the case of such sale, 
barter, etc., by a discharged soldier. (D. J. A. G., 2276.) 

761. Reimbursement under the act approved March 3, 1885. 
for private i»roperty of officers or enlisted men lost or destroyed 
in the military service. (A. R., 729.) 



PRIVATE PROPERTY. 127 

702. The r.et of Maicli :i issr. (2:i Stat., 350), does not wai- 
raut reimbursement for property lost by theft. It was not the 
purpose of the act to make the Government liable for damages 
resulting from crime. (3, 2d Comp. Dec, 780, July 24, 1.S91.) 

7(»3. Construction of the act of March 3, 1885, relative to re- 
imbursement for private property of officers or enlisted men lost 
or destroyed in the military service. (2 Comp. Dec, (U4 ; ?, 
Comp. Dec, 63G.) 

7G4. Prirdtc iiiouitf.s. — The question of the necessity of a tield 
officer's owning a private mount will be determined, under the 
provisions of A. R., 1104, 1908, by the proper department com- 
mander in conformity with the necessities of tlie i»ublic service. 
(Cir. 64, W. D., 1908.) 

l*rivate mounts furnished by officers below the grade of major 
required to be mounted. (Law : Act May 11, 1908, p. 4, G. O. 80, 
W. D., 1908; type of mount, etc., G. O. 125, W. D., 1908. See 
I)ar. 730, ante.) 

PROTECTION AGAINST FIRES. 

765. Inspectors to ascertain whether buildings and property 
are properly secured against fire. (Sec. 13, A. R., 906.) 

706. Hereafter fires will not be allowed to be kept in any 
stables at military posts. (Cir. 10, A. G. O., 1886.) 

767. Coal oil, gunpowder, quicklime, or other articles of like 
dangerous nature will not be kept in or near subsistence store- 
houses. (A. R., 1215.) 

768. Chemical fire extiuguisliers will be distributed to tlie 
buildings requiring their protection and placed on shelves in 
conspicuous places easy of access. Twice annually, preferably 
at fire drill, they will be discliarged and recharged. (G. O. 
81, W. D., 1905.) 

PUBLIC ANIMALS. 

769. Allowance and distribution of, for field artillery- (G. O. 
1317 W. D., 1907.) 

770. Number of horses for a troop of cavalry of an authorized 
strength of 65 men, fixed at 60. (G. O. 142, W. D., 1904.) 

771. Allowance of, for wagon and pack trains. (F. S. R., 25.) 

772. Allowance of, for troops in the field. (G. O. 95, W. D., 
1908.) 

773. Horses for mounted orderlies of infantry regiments. 
(Cir. 8, W. D.. 1007.) 



128 PUBLIC ANIMALS. 

7 74. Horses for mounted lueu of the Hospital Corps. (A. K., 
1453: G. O. 88, W. D., 19U5: M. M. D., 544.) 

7 75. The use of a public horse by an otiieer will be regulated 
by the department commander in conformity with the necessi- 
ties of the i)ub]ic service. (A. R., 1104.) 

7 76. The use of a public horse will be allowed to an officer 
serving at the Army School of the Line, Army Signal School, 
and Army Staff College, Fort lA^avenworth, Kans., who does 
not furnish his own mount and is performing duties which re- 
quire him to be mounted. (A. 11., 1105. ) 

7 77. When practicable, horses shall be purchased in the open 
market at all military posts or stations, when needed, at a 
maximum price to be fixed by the Secretary of War. (Annual 
army appropriation acts.) 

778. Public animals shall, upon the day received, be branded 
with letters " U. S." on the left foreshoulder. Horses assigned 
to organizations will also be branded on the hoof of one fore- 
foot, one and one-half inches below the coronet, with the desig- 
n-ition of the company. (A. It., ]()75.) Hoof number to be 
branded at time of purchase. (Descriptive Card of Public Ani- 
mals. ) Condennied animals will be branded "1. C." on the 
neck under the mane. (A. R., 915.) 

7 7f>. Public animals will be assigned to their riders or drivers, 
who will not exchange or surrender them to the use of any other 
])erson without the permissicm of the company commander, quar- 
termaster, or other officer resi)onsible. (A. R., 1080.) 

780. Name of each horse and that of his rider or driver to be 
])laced over his stall. (C. D. R., 1118: D. R. L. A., 1112.) 

781. For draft purposes, except at depots or posts in or near 
large cities where little transportation is needed, horses will not 
be used, unless specially authorized by the War Department. 
(A. R., 1109.) 

782. Transfer of, from one branch of the service to another. 
(Par. 241, ante.) 

783. Sale or turning in to the Quartermaster's Department of 
horses belonging to troops of cavalry or batteries of artillery. 
(Par. 241, ««^e.) 

784. Care and treatment of animals. (Q. M. M., 717; F. S. R., 
Art. V: C. D. R., 981-1000 and 1114-1120; D. R. U A., 1106- 
1116.) 

785. Any alteration in length or shape of tails, manes, or 
forelocks of })ublic horses by docking, banging, or cli])ping is pro- 
hibited, and only such reasonable trimming and i)lucking as may 



PUBLIC ANIMALS. 129 

be necessary to jtrevent sh.i.uj^iness of ai)pearanoe is permitted. 
(A. 1{., 107(1) 

786. Malleiii treatment, as a i)reventive ajrainst inlanders, to 
be administered quarterly in the T'nited States and oftenei' in 
tropical countries, to all liorses and mules. N'eterinarians of 
cavalry and field artillery to administer this treatment to ani- 
mals of the Quartermaster's Department at posts where they 
are stationed. ((Mrs. 1) and 25, AV. D., 1907.) 

787. Public animals that die of sickness, or that it is neces- 
sary to kill because of contagious disease, or when incurably 
wounded, will be dropped by the accountable officer upon the 
certificate of the res])onsible (tffi<-er and affidavit of the veteri- 
narian, or in the absence of the latter, the certificate of a 
disinterested officer and the afiidavit of a disinterested i)erson, 
approv(Ml bj' the connnandin.i; officer. In such case the action 
of a surveyinj? officer is not required, unless it appears that the 
condition of the animal resulted from fault or ne.irlect ; and hi 
such case the investigation by the surveying officer may follow 
the killing of the animal when its immediate destruction is 
made necessary to prevent contagion or terminate suffering. 
(A. R., 1081.) 

788. Hereafter the purchase of gray or white horses for the 
military service is prohibited. ( Scy. War, Dec. 13, 1906: 112(>0, 
I. G. O.) 

riBLICATIONS. 

789. licquests for publications or i)ublic documents jiertainiiig 
to the War Department should be addressed to the Chief of the 
Second Division of the General Staff. (Cir. 12. W. D.. 1904.) 

790. Loaning of books and irablications from the War Depart- 
ment library and from the library of the Second DiA'ision of the 
General Staff to officers. (Cir. 2, W. D., 1906.) 

791. Books of instruction (Government i)ublications), such as 
Drill Regulations of the Army, Guard Manuals, Manuals of 
Courts-martial, and the manuals of the various staff depart- 
ments will be fiu'nished gratuitously to all officers of the Army 
for their personal use to the extent of one copy of each, upon 
a]tplication to the officer in charge of the distribution of AVar 
Department documents. (Cir. 60, A. G. O.. 1902.) 

PUBLIC PROPERTY. 

792. Accountability and resitonsibility — general ivgulations. 
(A. R., 661-707, 1094-1096.) 

.5S078— (19 9 



130 PUBLIC PROPERTY. 

793. Detiicliment of ;icc'oiuital»le officer. (A. R., OOa. ^04, 6(58 ; 
Cir. 48, W. D., 1907. ) 

794. The proiierty responsibility of a couiitany commauder 
can not be transferred to enlisted men. (A. R., 667.) 

795. Acconntability for public property will not be trans- 
ferred to enlisted men, except to sergeants of the post noncom- 
missioned staff at nngarrisoned posts and sergeants of the Sig- 
nal Corps or enlisted men acting as snch. (A. R., 699.) 

790. All public property nnacconnted for when discovered will 
be taken np on the returns, or, in the absence of an accountable 
officer for that class of property, reported to the department 
commander for proper disposition. (A. R., 697.) 

797. The giving or taking of receipts in blank for public 
property is prohibited. (A. R., 674.) 

798. AVhen it is impracticable for an officer to i)ersonally 
superintend issues — as may be the case with one charged with 
disbursements or the care of depots— he should choose with 
great caution the agent to whom he intrusts the duty. (A. R., 
677.) 

799. The keys of storerooms or chests will not be intrusted to 
enlisted men or civilians without great vigilance on the part of 
the accountable officer and a resort to every reasonable precau- 
tion, including frequent personal inspections, to prevent loss or 
damage. (A. R., 678.) 

800. An officer in charge of public property in use or in store 
will endeavor by timely repairs to keep it in serviceable condi- 
tion. For this purpose the necessary means will be allowed on 
requisition, and property in store so repaired will be issued. 
(A. R., 679.) 

801. All movable public property will, if practicable, be con- 
spicuously branded "IT. S." before being used. (A. R., 680.) 

802. Public property will not be used nor will labor hired for 
the Government be employed for any private purposes whatso- 
ever, except as authorized in Army Regulations. (A. R.. 681.) 

803. Empty barrels, boxes, crates, and other packages, to- 
gether with metal turnings, scrap metals, ground bone, and 
other waste products which accumulate at arsenals, depots, 
and military posts, which are unsuitable for the public service, 
will be disposed of in the manner prescribed for property con- 
demned and ordered sold in A. R., 684. At arsenals and depots 
where such accumulations have considerable money value pro- 
posals will be invited for sjiecific lots and quantities, or for the 
accumulations of definite periods, as the head of the depart- 



PUBLIC PROPERTY. 131 

nient to which the properly pertains may deem best suited to 
the public interest. (A. R., (»S8.) See par, 804, [tout. 

804. A. li., 683, is construed as permitting- the sale of empty 
barrels, boxes, crates, and other pacliages, together with metal 
turnings, scrap metals, ground bone, and other waste iiroducts 
which accumulate at arsenals, depots, and military ])osts, which 
are unsuitable for the public service, without the action of an 
inspector. (Cir. 17, W. D., 1908.) 

805. Packages, crates, sacks, etc., in which sul)sistence stores 
are furnished to the United States, while in a sense public 
property, belong in a different class from similar packages in 
which supplies or stores are packed for transportatioij and de- 
livery to other branches of the staff. 

The packages containing stores and supplies procured by the 
Subsistence Department are paid for in the contract price for 
stores, which are issued or sold to othcers and enlisted men. As 
those to whom the stores are issued or sold are entitled to 
them as articles of the rati(tn. or as supplies which they have 
l)urchased for cash, the ownership in the package passes with 
the title to its contents. 

The case of quartermaster's stores and supplies is quite dif- 
ferent. Grain is issued, not to officers or enlisted men, but 
to public animals, or to private horses that are entitled to forage 
by law or regulations; it is never issued to a person as are 
rations ; and, unless there is an authorized sale, as in the case 
of forage sold to an officer, no title to either the package or its 
contents passes from the United States to the owner of the 
animal or to the officer accountable for him. 

It is, therefore, the oi)inion of this office that the question 
herein presented (Can grain sacks in which grain for public 
finimals is issued be sold for the benefit of a troop fundV) must 
be answered in the negative. (Op. J. A. G., Apr. 30, 1908; 
12370, I. G. O.) 

800. Military stores and public jn-operty condenmed and or- 
dered sold will be dis])osed of for cash at auction, or to the 
highest bidder on sealed proposals, on due public notice, and in 
such market as the i»ublic interests may require. (A. R., 684.) 

807. The auctioneer's certified account of the sale of con- 
demned property, and the vouchers for the expenses attending 
it, will be reported on the proper forms to the chief of bureau 
to which the property i)ertained, and a copy of the auctioneer's 
detailed account of the sale will be furnished the Inspector- 
General of the Army. (A. It., 684.) 



132 PUBLIC PROPERTY. 

808. Pnl)lic i)roi)ert.v which has been condemned, or the issue 
in-ice of which has been reduced as tlie result of a survey or 
inspection, will not be purchased by an officer who was respon- 
sible therefor at the time of condemnation or reduction of price, 
nor by an officer who bore any part in such condemnation or 
reduction. (A. II., (*»85.) 

809. There is no re.i?ulation forbidding,' the bidding- by enlisted 
men, in competition with civilians, at the auction sales of gov- 
ernment property. ( Scy. AVar, Dec. 10, 1897; 3165, I. G. O.) 

810. Procedure in case defect vv shortage is discovered upon 
receipt of public property, or when property is found damaged 
or missing while in store, or when packages are opened for th(^ 
first time. (A. R., 672, 673, 724, 1149.) 

811. Property damaged, lost, or destroyed through unavoid- 
able causes and without fault or neglect of resi^onsible officer. 
(A. Pi., 687.) 

812. Property lost or damaged by the neglect or fault of an 
officer. (A. R., 689, 1020.) 

813. Property lost or damaged by neglect or fault (»f an en- 
listed man. (A. li., 689, 690, 703, 1020.) 

814. Property carried away by a deserter, or lost through his 
desertion. (A. R., 691.) 

815. Property embezzled, lost, or damaged through neglect by 
a civilian employee. (A. R., 692.) 

816. Property expended, lost, or destroyed in the military 
service. (A. R., 702.) 

817. Animals or other property belonging to the military serv- 
ice of the United States, stolen. (A. R., 693-696.) 

818. Lost or damaged in hands of common carrier. (A. R.. 
724.) 

819. Memorandum receipts. (A. li., 276, 661, 1029, 1084, 
1097-1100, 1270, 1541; Cir. 50, W. D., 1907; G. O. 62, W. D., 
1908, par. IV, sees. 17, 21, 31, 32, 40; E. R., 401; S. C. M. No. 
7. pars. 312, 368.) 

820. Loans of public property. (A. R., 676, 6S1, 1540; E. R., 
361.) 

821. The commanding officer will see that a complete, detailed, 
and accurate inventory of quartermaster s supplies, except prop- 
erty held on memorandum receipts, is taken l)y the accountable 
officer in person at least once each year, and as much oftener 
as he may deem necessary for the interests of the Government. 
(A. R., 1102.) 



PUBLIC PROPERTY. 133 

822. Quarterly veriticatiou of fuel, tV)ra,ij:o, and straw. 
iQ. M. M.. 489.) 

823. Qnarteriiiasters will take up and account for, on their 
returns, wall lockers and refrigerators; these articles to be 
branded with the jtost number of the buildinir in which they are 
installed and will not be removed therefrom without the au- 
thority of the department commander, ((i. O. 81, W. D., 1905.) 

824. :Musical instruments, accountability for, etc. (A. K., 
257, 1188.) 

825. Instructions relative to expeditin.ir receipts covei'ins 
transfers of quartermaster's supplies. (Cir. 4S. W. !>.. 3 00T.) 

82(>. Quartermaster's jtroperty which should be taken by 
troops on change of station. (A. It., 1032.) 

827. Except at remote telegraph stations in Alaska, teiescoi)e 
cases will not be left in the possession of enlisted men after 
arrival at permanent stations. (G. O. 120, W. 1).. 1908.) 

828. In the preparation of regimental and company property 
for sliipment, no explosive substance, oiled or greased cloths, 
inatches, or other material liable to ignite by friction or by 
spontaneous combustion, will be packed in any chest, case, box, 
or other receptacle. (Cir. 52, W. D., 1907.) 

829. Exciiange of old typewriting machines for new ones. 
(Cir. 1, W. I)., 190(».) 

830. Cuspidors, with mats, will be supplied in all barracks 
and other l>ni!dings occupied or used by enlisted men. (A. R., 
1031.) 

831. Care of garden and fire hose. (Cir. 2. A. G. O., 1897.) 

832. Quartermaster's snp[)lies required for strictly post or 
police puri)oses, or for use by the post or camp guard, will be 
supplied by the quartermaster' on request from the olficer of 
the day, approved by the connnanding officer, and will be con- 
tinued on the returns of the (inartermaster. (A. It.. 440.) They 
will be carried on the list of "articles in charge" and veritied 
daily under the direction of the officer of the day. When no 
longer tit for use they will be submitted by the quartermaster 
for inspection and, if condemned, disitosed of as ordered. (A. R., 
447. ) The list of ** articles in charge " will be kept in con- 
venient form in the guardhouse for ready daily reference; the 
guard report will not be used for this purpose. (M. G. I>., 485, 
G. O. 66, W. I>., 1908.) 

833. Standard color for lockers adopted; no other color to be 
used. (Cir. 21, W. D., 1905.) 



134 PUBLIC PROPERTY. 

834. The rommandiiiis; officer of a i>ost will require nn inven- 
tory of subsistence stores on band to be made by the commissary 
in person during the hist weelv of each month. If it is not 
practicable for the commissary to take the inventory within the 
time mentioned, he will ajtply to the commanding officer for the 
detail of an officer to take it. ( M. 8. I)., 10.) 

A transport commissary will take monthly and at the end of 
each voyage an accurate inventory and make a careful inspec- 
tion of all subsistence stores on his transiiort. (T. R., 27.) 

835. Corn brooms worn out in the service in the Subsistence 
Department may be drojtped from the returns of subsistence 
property without the action of a board of survey or an inspect- 
ing officer. (Cir. r.2, A. G. O., ism.) 

836. Prior to departure from their stations, connnanding offi- 
cers of organizations that are ordered to proceed from the 
ITnited States to the Philippine islands for duty will turn in 
to post commissaries all subsistence i)roi)erty not required for 
use en route to the islands. (G. O. 107, W. D., 1908.) 

837. Tlie savings of fat, slush, etc, and all emi>ty vinegar. 
pickle, beef, butter, and other barrels, l)oxes, etc. < of the Sub- 
sistence Department on transports), which may he salable, will 
be stored and turned over at the home port to the authorized 
commissary representative at the dock. (T. 1\., 27.) 

838. Annual examination and verification of medical prop- 
erty. (M. M. D., :v.n.) 

830. Medical instruments to be examined by a commissioned 
medical officer at least once each month. (M. M. D., 301.) 

840. Expendable medical supplies are i»rinted in roman type 
and nonexpendable in italics in the sui)ply tables given in the 
Manual for the Medical Department. (M. M. D., 447, 581.) 

841. Expendable engineer property. ( I^]. It,. .3S0, G. O. 2,- 
Office of Chief of Engineers, 1008.) 

842. Wlien a number of empty zinc powder cases or tin-lined 
cartridge storage cases, sufficient to Justify shipment, have 
accumulated at a post they will be shipped to the commanding 
officer of the Picatinny Arsenal, Dover, N. J., and the Chief of 
Ordnance notified of the shipment. (G. O. 9, A. G. O., 1900.^ 
Owing to the small sujiply of zinc and hermetically sealed 
storage cases, these cases when emi)ty should be promptly re- 
turned to the place of issue without waiting for the accumula- 
tion of a number of them. (G. O. 50, AV. D., 1003.) 



PUBLIC PROPERTY. 135 

843. Empty luelalli;- powder barrels of '2'* pounds cai)acit.v or 
over to l)e stored in a dry i>lace and returned to the dei)ot or 
arsenal from wliieli shipped. !(i. O. 9, \V. D., IIJOS. ) 

844. Empty metallic eases and lired ])rimers. care and dis- 
position of. (Tar. VIII, G. O. 9, W. D., 190s.) 

845. Cartridge storage cases and protector cai>s, care and 
disposition of. (Pars. X, XII, G. U. 0, W. D., 1908; G. O. 36, 
\V. I)., 1908.) 

84(>. Empty cartridge cases (small arms), care and disposi- 
tion of. (Tar. 9, (4. O. 81, W. D., 1908.) 

S47. P>andoliers in which hall cartridges, caliber ..'>0. are 
I)ack'Hl will, in time of peace, he saved and tnrned in to post 
oi'ihiance othcers, to he sliii)i)ed by them to the Frankford Arse- 
nal as soon as a sufficient number has been accunmlated to war- 
rant their shiimient. (G. O. 150, W. I>., 1904.) See G. O. 81, 
W. D., 1908, p. (>. 

848. P.adges, mtdals, and other insignia pertaining to the 
Ordnance Department issued to officers and enlisted men en- 
titled thereto, how dropped from return of accountable officer. 
(Cir. 8, W. 1).. 1908.) 

849. Instructions relative to furnishing ordnance stores and 
su])plies to CV)ast Artillery. ( W. D. G. O. 100. 1906; 5, 1907.) 
To other tioo])s. (W. 1). G. O. 62. 1906: 28, 1907.) 

8o0. Instructions relative to reciuisitions for ordnance stores, 
suri)lns stores, etc. (Cir. 87, W. D., 1907.) 

851. Classification of, and accountability for, ordnance and 
ordnance stores. (Cir. 14, 15, W. D., 1908.) 

852. Cleaning lod and l)ayonet no longer considered i)arts of 
the magazine rifle, in accounting for these articles. (Cir. 40, 
W. I).. 1905.) 

853. Exi)endable ordnance material. ( W. I). Cirs. 48, 1902; 
31. 1906, par. 4: 8, 15, 1908, and ordnance price lists.) 

S54. The Ordnance Dejiartmenl will issue arm racks and arm 
chests ])rovided with locks and hinges for the safe-keeping of 
small arms. Separate arm chests provided witli h)cks and 
hinges for the safe-keeping of rifles and revolvers will be issued 
to mounted organizations only; for otlier organizations arm 
chests for rifles only will be issued for the safe-keeping of both 
rifles and revolvers. (Cir. 78, W. I).. 1907.) 

855. Arm chests not recpiired for the storage of sui»i»]ies will 
be returned to the nearest arsenal or ordnance depot when the 
cost <»f transi)ortation is not greater than the value of the ])rop- 
erty. Officers to whom such chests have been issued will be 
charged with theii- value if they are destroyed. (A. I{., 1.559.) 



136 PUBLIC PROPERTY. 

850. Arm racks and iron targets for gallery practice in the 
hands of troops under orders to change station will be invoiced 
by organization commanders to post ordnance officer, to be held 
for the use of incoming organizations, ((i. O. 134, W. D., 1008.) 

857. When a part of or an accessory to an article constituting 
a portion of the armament of a district becomes obsolete and is 
replaced, the obsolete yiart or accessory will be transferred by 
the artillery district ordnance officer, with the approval of the 
artillery district cf)mmander, to an arsenal to be designated by 
the armament officer. (G. O. 02, W. D., 1908, par. IV, sec. 

23 (f).) 

858. Instructions for marking boxes containing ordnance 

property. (G. O. 133, W. I)., 1904.) 

859. All officers who have occasion to turn in ordnance stores 
to an arsenal or ordnance depot will^see that the articles to be 
turned in are prop«'rly named in the invoices and receipts and 
will give such personal attention to the verification of the quan- 
tities as will insure agreement between the invoices and the 
property shii)i)ed. (Cir. 65, W. D., 1908.) 

800. Expendable property of the Signal CorjJS, classification 
of. (S. C. M. No. 7, imr. 335-344.) 

861. All pieces of lead pipe cut off fr<mi lead-covered cable 
ends (Signal Corps property) will be saved and taken up as 
junk, by weight. (S. C. .AI. No. 7. par. 342.) 

PUNISHMENTS. 

862. Limifs of. for enlisted men. Hi. (). OC, W. I>., 1905.) 

863. Ry company commanders, without trial, for dereliction 
of duty. (A. It.. 9<n.) 

QUARTKRS. 

864. The Secretary of War ap]»roves the reconnuendation of 
the Major-General Cojnmanding and the Quartermaster-General, 
that where bachelor officers' quarters are provided at a military 
])ost. it is proper and necessary that they be assigned to officers 
without families. (Cir. 4, A. G. O., 1897.) 

865. Quarters for contract surgeons and dental surgeons 
should be assigned by the post conunander, and they should be 
equal to those of a first lieutenant. Contract surgeons and 
dental surgeons are not entitled to select quarters, having no 
rank and not being officers. (Cir. 32, W. D., 1905.) 



QUARTERS. 137 

806. Allowjiiice of rooms for officers serving at post.*! aiul sta- 
tions. (Act March 2, 1907: G. O. 48. W. D.. 1907, p. 19.) 

-SO 7. Permanent heavy fnrniture for officers" quarters at mili- 
tary posts. (Act Marcli 2. 1907: G. O. 48, W. D.. 1907, p. 18; 
A. R., 1029.) 

868. Assignnienl of, lo nonconnnissioned staff officers. (C'ir. 
IS, W. 1).. 1905.) 

KAILKOADS. 

869. List <.f land-grant and bond-aided. ( W. L)., (4. O. 41, 
1907: 97. IDOS. ) 

RATIONS. 

870. All articles of the .garrison, travel, or Filipino ration due 
to a company, l)akery, or other military organization, and not 
needed for consumption, will be retained for reissue by the com- 
missary and will be paid for by him as savings at the current 
prices of the component articles of the ration and not in any 
instance at prices of substitutive articles, the use of the latter 
being limited to issue in kind where economy and a due regard 
to the health and comfort of the troops may so require. No 
savings will be allowed to tro()[)s on Tnited States Army trans- 
ports. The making of savings with a view to purchasing else- 
where any article of the ration carried in tlie commissary is 
strictly prohibited. (A. R., 1238.) 

871. " One of the main objects of paragraph 124G, A. R., 1904, 
as amended by (J. O. 128, W. D., June 10, 1907, was to do away 
with the system of bartering a^id selling rations, no matter under 
what guise." (Indorsement of Commissary-(ieneral, August 10, 
1907, api)r()ved by the Acting Scy. War August 13, 1907 ; 11906, 
I. G. O.) 

Note.— A. R., 1246, 1904, is continued as A. R., 12.38, 1908. 
See paragrapli 870, ante. 

872. Fresh meat is not considered "an article of the ration 
carried in tlie connnissary," and, therefore, does not come under 
the iU'ohibition contained in last sentence of A. R., 1246. ( Memo. 
Asst. to Chief of Statf, api>roved by Acting 8cy. War. April 1>, 
1908; 12305, I. <J. O.) 

Note.— A. R.. 1246, 1904, is continued as A. R., 12.38, 1908. 
See paragrai)h 870, (intc. 

873. The question as to whether or not. under A. II.. 1246, as 
amended by G. O. 47, W. D., 1908, savings can be made on sub- 
stitutive articles of the ration, haviuij: been subndtted. the War 



138 RATIONS. 

Department has decided that there is no authority, construc- 
tively or otherwise, for the making of savings on substitutive 
articles; they can only be issued in hitid in lieu of comi)ouents, 
and in such quantities as may be warranted by economy and 
proper consideration for the liealth and comfort of the trooi)s. 
(Cir. 19, Dept, Tex., 1908.) 

XotK.— A. II., 124l>, 1904, as amended, is same as A. 11., 12:5s. 
lOOS. See paragrai)!! 870, ante. 

S74-. A commissary refused to allow savings on the sugar 
component of the ratious due a company, it being desired to 
(lisi)ose of the stoclv on hand of a certain grade of issue sugar 
by having tlie organizations at the post draw all the issue sugar 
due them on ration returns. The War Department held that 
savings sliould have been allowed. (Scy. War, Feb. 19, 1908; 
12235, I. G. O.) 

875. 'llie payment of connnutatiou in lieu of j'alious to en- 
listed patients in liospital and members of tlie Xurse Corps on 
duty therein, as provided by Army Kegulations. is n(tt manda- 
tory, the Secretary of War liaving discretion to issue rations in 
kind in cases where he deems it advisable. (M. S. I)., 171.) 
xVlso see A. li., 32s, 1229. 

870. r.'mergeiicy ratious: When to be used: lost or improp- 
erly opened; responsibility of company and detaclnnent com- 
manders. (A. K., 1220, sec. (J, amended by (J. O. 139, AV. D., 
1908.) 

877. Haversack rations: One day in each alternate niontli of 
tlie season of practical instruction, not exceeding three days in 
each year, the use of the haversack ratif)n with individual cook- 
ing will be required by all troops in the tield for i)urposes of 
instruction. (A. It., 1220. sec 0, amended by G. O. 13>9, AV. D., 
11M)8. ) 

878. Sui»ply of rations to be carried on trans-Pacitic trans- 
ports. (T. R. 170, 171.) 

RECORDS AND CORRKSPOXDENCE. 

879. The record-card system presciilxMl l>y ])aragi"ai)h A'. AA^ar 
Department (Orders. May ir>. 1S94. is authorized for general use 
at division and dei>artnie!it hoachpiarlers. (Par. 2, (i. O. 109, 
AA^ D., 1906. ) 

880. Paragraph A', AVar Department Orders, May 1.1, 1894, is 
as follows : 



RECORDS AND CORRESPONDENCE. 139 

\'. — Record of corrcsiionilciicc. 

(1) There shall be three tiles for the purpose of coutainiiij; 
tlie lecords of the corresi)oiidence of each Bureau, as follows: 

((/) •• liecord Card File," which sliall contain in ink in re- 
spect to each case an abstract of the communication and a 
record of all otiiee action taken ui)on it, including the memo- 
randa and reports of searchers, examiners, reviewers, and all 
others thronixh whose hands the case niay pass. 

There will also l)e included a draft or literal copy of all 
important communications of the Kurean relative to the case, 
but an unimportant conununication or routine letter or indorse- 
ment may be recorded by synopsis only. 

The record cards shall be numbered from one forward C(m- 
tinuously, and shall be tiled in numerical order. 

When the space on any one record card is insufficient to 
contain the entries pertaining to the case which the card repre- 
sents, one or more slips of the same size as that of the record 
card will be attaclied to it. 

(h) A "Card Index File," which shall contain a card bear- 
ing the name of the writer of each conununication received, and 
one or more (cross reference) cards referring to the persons or 
subject-matter therein mentioned. 

The index cards will bear numbers corresponding to those 
of the record cards, but will be tiled in alphabetical order. 

Where many conmuuiications are received daily from the 
same official .of the (iovernment, the name of the writer need 
])ot be indexed, if it is found that the index of the subject of 
such comnuuiications answers all i)ractical purposes. 

{(■) A '• Document File,"' which will also be numbered con- 
secutively, and with numbers corresponding to those of the 
record cards and index cards, in which will be tiled the original 
documents or communications in each case, together with press 
« Oldies of any letters of the Iliu-eau relating to the same. 

If the original communication shall not be retained in the 
office, the record card nuist show that fact. 

The papers pertaining to any case in this file will be con- 
tained in an envelope if i)racticable. 

(d) The record cards and index cards used in the files above 
mentioned, shall be of the uniform size of 8 inches long by 'A\ 
inches wide, and shall be written across the width. 

(2) Precedent File. — The record cards in each case, after the 
same shall have l)een disposed of, shall be referred to a clerk 



140 RECORDS AND CORRESPONDENCE. 

who shall prepare therefrom " precedent cards," showing the 
nature of the case and the action taken thereon, providing his 
*■ l>i'<?cedent file" contains no card showing similar action. 

(3) The method of recording the action taken upon each item 
of business, in respect to which a record is necessary, shall be 
as follows : 

(a) The mail clerk, upon receiving the mail, shall place with 
each new communication of sufficient importance to be recoixled, 
a blank record card and a blank index card. 

(6) The case thus prepared shall be passed to the briefing 
clerks, one of whom shall immediately brief the connnnnica- 
tion, if not already briefed, and shall enter upon the record and 
index cards the name of the writer and a brief synopsis of the 
communication. 

(c) The briefer shall also prepare such additional index and 
cross-reference cards as may be necessary to index the connnu- 
nication thoroughly, 

id) As soon as briefed the case shall be pas.sed to the num- 
bering clerk by whom the original communication, all its in- 
closures, and the record card and index and cross-reference 
cards vShall be stamped with the same number and date of 
receipt and the name of the office. 

(e) The numbering clerk shall withdraw the index and cross- 
reference cards, leaving the record cards with the cases. 

The cross-reference cards will be innnediately placed on the 
alphabetical index file, but the index cards will be arranged in 
numerical order and retained on the desk of the tally clerk until 
the case represented by them shall have been disposed of. 

(f) The case, including the record card, which must invari- 
ably accompany it until it is disposed of, will next be passed 
to the clerk in charge of the index file, who will search the 
same for previous action. 

((/) If the index file discloses that any iirevious action has 
been taken, the corresponding record card or cards will betaken 
from the record-card file and placed with the case. 

If but one old rivord is found the old and the new card will 
l>e connected by writing the number of each upon the other. 

If more than one old record card is found, the oldest and the 
new card will be thus connected. 

A temporary "charge card" will be substituted for each rec- 
ord card thus taken from the file, and will be allowed to remain 
therein until the record card shall have been returned. 



RECORDS AND CORRESPONDENCE. 141 

(/«) The case will next be sent, if necessary, to the clerk in 
cbarjje of records of eorresijondence antedating the present sys- 
tem. Here search will be made for any prior action in the case, 
and if snch record is fonnd, a proper notation will be placed 
upon the record card acconiitanying the case. 

(?■) Any previous papers that may be found and that may bo 
pertinent to the case should be i)laced with it. 

A temporary "charge card" should be substituted for the 
pajiers thus removed. 

(,/■) The case will next be sent to the division, or divisions, in 
wiiich it is to be investigated and the answer prepared. 

(A) The draft of the answer may be sent for approval or 
alteration to the otlicer who is finally to decide the case. 

(7) The draft, after approval, shall be passed to a tyi)ewriter 
or copyist, who shall make a fair copy of the draft. 

The letter, after having been compared with the draft, will 
then be sent to the proi»er official for signature. 

Before the approved draft is sent to the copyist the papers 
that are to be retained on the tiles of the office will be sent to 
the document file. 

(m) After being signed the letter will be press-copied and the 
press copy will be sent to the document tile to be i»laced with the 
original papers. 

(n) The letter, accompanied by its record card, will next be 
passed to the dispatch clerk, who will withdraw the record card, 
place the letter hi an envelope, address, and mail the same. 

(o) The record card or cards will be passed to the tally clerk. 

(p) The record card will then be stamjied with the date of the 
disposition of the case. 

(4) One, or any greater number, of the steps to be taken in 
the course of action ui)on a paper as above described may be 
taken by the same clerk. 

(5) At least once each day all record cards that have accumu- 
lated upon the desk of the tally clerk will be tallied with the 
index cards that have been awaiting them tliere. 

The corresponding index cards will be stamped with the 
date of the disposition of the cases which they represent, and 
will be filed in the alphabetical index file. 

The record cards will l)e filed in numerical order in the record- 
card file. 

(6) If for any reason a letter has been written without a 
draft or synopsis thereof having been entered upon the record 
card the press copy may hv sent, immediately after mailing the 



142 RECORDS AND CORRESPONDENCE. 

letter, to a copj'ist, by whom it shall be coi>ied, or a synopsis of 
it entered upon the corresponding record card. 

(7) The index cards remaining untallied at the close of the 
day upon the desk of the tally clerk will show what cases have 
not gone ont of the office. 

(8) Temporary duplicates will be made of the index cards 
remaining nntallied at the close of the day. These duplicates 
will be im'mediatelj' placed upon the alphabetical index file and 
will remain there until the cases represented by them shall have 
been disposed of. 

When this shall have been done the original index cards will 
be placed ujion the alphabetical index file in place of the tem- 
porary duplicates, which will be withdrawn and destroyed. 

(9) Each entry made u]»on any record card shall be authen- 
ticated by the initials of the person making the same. 

(10) AVhen the record cards pertaining to any particular 
case or subject exceed three in number they shall be brought 
together and be i)laced in an envelope, which shall be filed under 
the lowest number of the series of cards contained therein. 

All the numbers of the series will be entered in order, the 
lowest at the to]\ upon the envelope. 

Reference cards will be filed under all the numbers which have 
been made vacant by the consolidation of the cards. 

(11) The three files, record cards, index cards, and docu- 
ments, shall be kept, if possible, in the same room or adjoining 
rooms. 

(12) The series of numbers connnenced under this system 
of record keeping shall be continuous and without break for 
any new year. 

(13) Not more than one initial shall be used for the authenti- 
cation of letters submitted for official signature. This initial 
shall be as small as practicable, shall be placed in the upper 
right-hand corner of the paper, and shall be such as to identify 
the clerk who is responsible for the letter to the official who is 
to sign the same. 

(14) When the papers in any case are sent out of the Bureau 
on request or for information pending final action in the case, 
a card indicative of that fact shall be placed on a '' suspended 
tile" which shall be examined daily, and cases not returned 
within ten days shall be traced and the reason for their deten- 
tion ascertained. 

Such action shall be rei>eated with respect to any case every 
ten days until the pai»ers have been again received. 



RECORDS AND CORRESPONDEi-TCE. 143 

(15) No record slinll I)e made lu'vond a mere notation of tlie 
fact of receipt, and disposition in respect to the following 
matters : 

(«) All i)ai>ers not ])ertainin2: to the bnsiness of the Bnrean 
at which received, hut which shall forthwith be transmitted to 
the proper Ilnreau for action. In exceptional cases the person 
from whom the commnnication has been received may be in- 
formed as to the disposition made of it by the Bnrean to which 
it was addressed. 

(?>) Accounts current, vouchers, returns of stores and prop- 
erty, inventories and inspection rej torts. 

(c) Mere letters of transmittal which shall forthwith be 
destroyed. 

id) Requests for and acknowledgment of receipt of publica- 
tions and blanks. 

(e) Letters from jtersons evidently insane. 

(/) All other conmmnications of no permanent or historical 
value, and which are finally disposed of by the answers thereto. 

(16) In cases where there is special need for haste a red 
card should be placed with the communication hnmediately on 
the same being put in the channel for examination and answer, 
and should not be withdrawn until the case is linally dis])osed 
of. 

(17) In all tyjtewritten or printed connnunications quoted 
language exceeding one line in length shall be close-lined, and 
a paragraph shall indicate the commencement thereof, which 
paragraph shall terminate with the conclusion of such quotation. 

(IS) Each different topic treated of in the same communica- 
tion issuing from any Bureau shall be separately numbered, but 
as a I'ule, to whieh there should be few exceptions, but one 
topic should be treated of in any one connnunication. 

(10) Special attention sliall be given to the matter of letter- 
l)ress copies, and no copy in any degree inijierfect shall be filed, 
but shall be replaced by a jterfected one. 

(20) No acknowledgment shall be made on receipt of routine 
reports or returns. But in case the same shall not be received 
within ten days after due, a card of notification to that effect 
shall be sent to the offtoer from whom the same should have 
been received, 

(21) Letters of transmittal shall hereafter be omitted, and 
in lieu thereof there may be noted on the outside of the envelope 
covering the inclosnre and in the lower left-hand corner thereof 
the words, *' inclosures." 



144 RECOUPS AND CORRESPONDENCE. 

(22) When a telegram is sent, there shall be made two press 
copies, the one for retention and the other for transmissio-n as 
a confirmation of the message, which last shall be made upon 
paper headed with the name of the Bnrean, and bearing under- 
neath these words: " The following is a co])y of a telegram sent 
you this day," and which last shall constitute a sufficient letter 
of advice upon the subject. 

(23) No" record shall be kept in any Bureau or division re- 
specting matters of which an established record or file is kept 
in any other Bureau or division to which the matter covered 
thereby proi)erly pertains, but information shall be obtained 
from the hitter source, on -ipplicatiou therefor, as occasion may 
require. 

881. Hereafter, at each administrative headquarters of the 
Army, the following methods will be observed in the keeping 
of records and the transaction of official business: 

No record shall be kept in an.y office at a military head- 
quarters respecting matters of which an established record or 
file is kept in any other office of the same headquarters to which 
the matter covered thereby properly pertains, but information 
shall be obtained from the latter source on application therefor 
as occasion may recjuire. Thus, no record will be made in the 
office of the adjutant-general (or adjutant) of a paper destined 
for the action of another office, except when the commander 
desires to take some previous action, and generally only such 
papers will be filed in the othce of the adjutant-general (or 
adjutant) as do not jiertain to the business of any of the sub- 
ordinate offices. 

Mail received in any office will be opened promptly and each 
communication will be stamped with the name of the office and 
date of receipt. Communications i)ertaining to the business of 
the ofBce will then be separated from those ])ertaining to the 
business of other offices: the latter will then be marked with 
the initials of the office to which they pertain and at once sent 
to the proi)er offices: the former, if of sufficient importance to be 
made of record, will then be l>riefed and entered. 

Each staff officer is responsible that ccmnnunications sent to 
him are promptly acted upon. In a case requiring the action of 
the commander, the staff officer will submit the case to him 
through the chief of staff (adjutant-general or adjutant), with 
a memorandum, when necessary, giving a summary of the case 
and containing his recommendation as to proper action. 



RECORDS AND CORRESPONDENCE. 145 

In case of routine papers to be forwarded or returned to 
hijLcber authority, the staff officer will submit them with indorse- 
ment prepared for signature of the commander: if to be re- 
turned or transmitted, with instructions or remarks, the in- 
dorsement will be prepared for siirnature of the adjutant-gen- 
eral (or adjutant). 

When acted upon by the commander the proper steps to carry 
such action into effect will be taken by the chief of staff ( adju- 
tant-general or adjutant), and the papers returned to the office 
of record, when it will be finally disposed of, i. e., filed, for- 
warded, transmitted, or returned, without further indorsement 
or action of that office, except to note disposition in the record. 
(G. O. 191, W. D., 1905.) 

882. The use of the letters-received book with index, the 
letters-sent book with index, and the order book, will be discon- 
tinued throughout the Army by August 31, 1906, or as soon 
thereafter as practicable, in all administrative units and offices 
below department headquarters. These books will be replaced 
by a correspondence book with index, a document file, and an 
order file. The correspondence book and index will be fur- 
nished in each ease by the bureau that is supplying the books 
now in use. (Tar. 1, G. O. 109, W. D., 1900.) 

883. " Instructions for use of Correspondence Book," pub- 
lished in G. O. 109. W. D., 1906, are required to be placed on 
the inside of the top cover of each correspondence book (con- 
verted and new) and of each separate index. (Par. 6, G. O. 
TOO. W. 1).. 1006.) 

lioohs <ind records. 

88i. Artillery district. (A. R.. 304.) 

885. I'ost. (A. R., 209, 315, 449, S28 ; G. O. 124, W. D., 1905, 
par. 7 : G. O. 249, W. D., 1907 : Cir. 3.3, W. D., 1908.) 

886. To be kept by " Officer in charge of prisoners " at posts 
designated for the confinement of general prisoners. (G. O. 55, 
A. G. O., 1895.) 

887. Itegimental. (A. R., 253, 322, 828; G. O. 1, W. D., 1905; 
<;. O. 249, W. D., 1907; Cir. 33. W. D., 190S.) 

888. What regimental and company books and papers are to 
be permanently preserved and what destroyed after five years. 
(A. R., 253. 276.) 

889. Before l>ooks and papers are destroyed under A. R., 249 
and 272 (A. K.. 2."'>3 and 27('». 1008), they should be carefully 

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146 RECORDS AND CORRESPONDENCE. 

examined to see that everytliiug of liistorical value therein has 
been embodied in the history of the organization. (G. O. 1. 
W. D., 1905.) 

890. A battalion is a unit for maneuvers and instruction ; it is 
not an administrative unit, and when serving in regiment it haw 
no records. (A. R., 239. See Cir. 20, W. D., 1908.) 

891. Company. (A. R., 275-277, 315, 329, 828, 1165; G. O. 31, 
249, W. D., 1907 ; S. A. F. R., 238-239.) Additional for an inde- 
pendent company. ( G. O. 1, W. D., 1905.) Additional for field 
artillery. (G. O. 152, W. D., 1900.) 

Note. — A ''Company Property Book" (A. R., 276) is now 
furnished by the Quartermaster's Department. 

892. When a regiment or company is relieved from duty in 
a division or department, the division and department orders 
in its possession, except extracts of special orders, will be 
disposed of under instructions of the division and department 
commanders. (A. R.. 253, 276.) 

893. Fort record book and files to be kept by the command- 
ing officer of each coast artillery fort, as defined in par. 87, 
Prov. D. R. C. A. (Art. :Mem. No. 1, W. D., 1906 ; Cir. 29, W. D.. 
1906. ) 

894. Record book of artillery and artillery firing (same as 
" Post Book of Artillery Record " mentioned in D. R. C. A., 528) 
discontinued. (Cir. 11, W. D., 1907.) 

895. Emplacement book and files to be kept by the command- 
ing officer of each gun battery and of each tactical mortar bat- 
tery at seacoast fortifications. (Art. Mem. No. 2, W. D., 1906; 
G. O. 154 and 197, W. D., 1906; Cirs. 12, 18, W. D., 1908.) 

896. A record will be kept in the emplacement book of each 
battery of all inspections made of the battery or of any material 
pertaining thereto. In connection with this entry a record will 
be made of each defect, deficiency, or irregularity noted by the 
inspector, and of the remedial action taken. (G. O. 197, W. D., 
1906.) 

897. Powder book to be kept by the ordnance officer at every 
seacoast fort. (Art. Mem. No. 4, W. D., 1904.) 

898. Kept by artillery district ordnance ofiicer : Record of 
Avork performed by each resident and nonresident ordnance ma- 
chinist in the district. (G. O. 62, W. D., 1908. par. IV, sec. 24.) 

899. Records of the history and operations of fortification 
power plants, mining casemates, searchlights, and fire-control 
installations, to be kept in the office of the post artillery engi- 
neer. (Par. 10. G. O. ls2, W. D., 1907.) 



RECORDS AND CORRESPONDENCE. 147 

900. Cable book to roiitain ivconi of semiannnnl test of mine 
cable. (G. (>. (;2, W. 1)., lUOS, par. IV, sec. IG.) 

901. Ill every staff corps and department, regiment, battal- 
ion not forming part of a regiment, and independent troop, 
battery or ctmipaiiy, will be kept a detailed liistory of the serv- 
ices of the organization. The history will, at all times, be kept 
as nearly ii)) to date as possible. (G. O. 1, W, D., 1905.) 

902. Itoster.s. (A. K., 240, 277, 361-370; M. G. D. 1-13, 
15-46.) 

903. Ideiititication records of enlisted men. (W. D. G. O. 
68, 206, 1!)06; 103, 1908; Cirs. 44, 1906; 2, 75, 1907; 16, 51, 1908.) 

904. Quartermaster. (Q. M. M., 27, 28, 31, 534-536 and 
535*, G. O. 71, W. D., 1905; 652-654; G. O. 109, W. D., 1906; 
Cirs. 1, 11, Q. M. G. O., 1908.) 

905. Commissary. (M. S. D., 288-297; G. O. 109, W. D., 
1906.) 

900. Medical Department. (M. M. D., 90, 99, 401, 585 (b) ; 
A. K., 1488; G. O. 109, W. D., 1906.) 

907. Paymasters. (M. P. D., 702.) 

908. Engineer Department at large. (G. O. 11, Office of Chf. 
of Eng.. 1906.) In Engineer offices in which are disbursed funds 
nnder the control of the Chief of Engineers. ( E. R., 59, G. O. 2, 
Office of Chf. of Engr., 1908.) 

909. Ordnance. (O. R. of 1907, page 51.) 

910. Chaplains. (A. R., 45.) 

911. National cemetery record books; Letters-received book 
and index ; letters-sent book and index ; record of disbursements 
(a 6-quire blank book) ; burial register; visitors' register. 
(Cir. 25, Q. M. G. O., 1905.) 

912. The following books and records are required to be kept 
in connection with recruit administration : 

(a) At ffCHcral recruit depots. — Correspondence Book (A. R., 
209) ; Consolidated Morning Report (A. R., 209) ; Company 
Morning lieport (A. R., 275) : Sick Report (A. R., 275) ; Guard 
Report (A. R., 209) ; Monthly Report of Medical Examination 
of Applicants for Enlistment — retained coi)y, Form 265, A. G. O. 
(A. R., 881) ; Document file (A. R., 209) ; Order file (A. R., 209) ; 
copies of all returns and rei)orts rendered, if not contained in 
document file (A. R., 209). (12063, I. G. O.) Copies of D. and 
A. cards (Cir. 23, W. D.. 1908). 

All records pertaining to recruit administration at recruit 
depots and depot-posts will be so kept that a change may, with- 



148 RECORDS AND CORRESPONDENCE. 

out interference, be made at any time in the post personnel. 
(A. R., 851.) 

(Z>) At recruit depot-posts. — Monthly Report of Medical Ex- 
amination of Applicants for Enlistment — retained copy, Form 
265, A. G. O. (A. R., 881). (12063, I. G. O.) Copies of D. and 
A. cards (Cir. 23, W. D., 1908). 

(c) At other gurriHoneO po.s•^s.— Monthly Report of Medical 
Examination of Applicants for Enlistment — retained copy, Form 
265, A. G. O. (A. R., 881). (12063, I. G. O.) 

{(1) At gctieral recruiting .stutiou^ {uKiin). — Correspondence 
Book (A. R., 209) ; Company Morning Report (A. R., 275) ; Sick 
Report (A. R., 275) : copies of D. and A. cards (Cir. 23, W. D., 
190S) ; Book of Transportation Requests (Cir. 41, W. D., 1906) : 
Document file (A. R., 209) ; Order file (A. R., 209) : copies of 
all returns and reports rendered, if not contained in document 
file (A. R., 209) ; muster roll of recruiting party— retained coi\y 
(Cir. letter, A. G. O., Apr. 8, 1907). And where the recruiting 
officer is a disbursing officer: Cash book; check book (A. R., 
612-614). (12063, I. G. O.) 

Cir. 23, W. D., 1908, requires recruiting officers at general 
recruiting stations to file thereat copies of the descriptive and 
assignment cards of all applicants for enlistment exaniined hy 
the recruiting officer, whether the applicants be accepted or 
rejected. (Indorsement, A. G. O., Sept. 3, 1908: 12598, I. G. O.) 

{e) At au.riliarij stations. — As the recruiting officer simply 
makes visits to these (auxiliary) stations when candidates for 
enlistment are assembled, and as such a station is frequently 
operated by a single soldier, few or no records are kept there. 
The records of the parties are all kept at the main stations. 
While it might be well to keep records at some of the more 
important auxiliary stations, it will be readily seen that fur 
the Department to prescribe a rule in this respect for all the 
auxiliary stations of varying degrees of inii)ortance is wholly 
impracticable. The matter has therefore been left to the judg- 
ment of the responsible officer who can best judge what records 
should be kept at each place. CM. S. O. letter July 9, 1904; 
Cir. letter I. G. ()., .Tuly 2.5, 1904.) 

013. Official communications will be signed or authenticated 
with the pen and not by facsimiles. Signatures will be plainly 
and legibly written, with the rank and regiment or corps of 
the writer annexed. (A. R., 784.) 

014. Officers detailed as members of the (Jeneral Staff Corps 
and those detailed in tli<> several staff" dei)arlments and corits 



RECORDS AND CORRESPONDENCE. 149 

will be addressed and designated in correspondence and orders 
only according to their rank and the positions to which they 
are detailed, thus: "Major A. B. C, General Staff:" "Cap- 
tain D. E. F., Paymaster," etc., and they will append only such 
titles to their official signatures, except where their assignment 
to duty involves the use of another title, as in the case of an 
adjutant-general, chief quartermaster, etc., of a military de- 
partment, and in these cases also the arm of the service from 
which the officer is detailed will be omitted. (G. O. 24, W. D., 
1003.) 

915. Copies of any records or papers in the War Department 
or any of its bureaus, if authenticated by the impressed stamp 
of the bureau or office having custody of the originals (e. g., 
"Adjutant-General's Office, Official Cofjy"), may be admitted 
in evidence equally with the originals thereof before any court- 
martial, court of inquiry, or in any administrative matter under 
the War Department. (Par. II, G. O. 91, A. G. O., 1900.) 

916. The use of colored inks, except as carmine or red is 
used in annotation and ruling, is prohibited in the records and 
correspondence of the Army. (A. R., 829.) 

917. Indelible pencil may be used: In target record. (Par. 
95, S. A. F. R.) . In correspondence book. (G. O. 109, W. D., 
190G, par. G (a).) 

918. Printed letter and note headings for division and de- 
partment headquarters and for posts, regiments, and schools 
of instruction will contain in the upper left corner a brief 
request for reference to the file number iu making reply. 
Names of officers or other persons, or telephone numbers, will 
not be printed on letter or note headings for use in any branch 
of the military service. (A. R., 515.) 

919. Sections 5403 and 5408, R. S., prescribe penalties for the 
fraudulent or wrongful destruction, withdrawal, or removal 
from any public office of any public record, paper, or document 
therein deposited. (A. R., 830.) 

920. Furnishing of information by persons in the military 
service. (A. R., 831.) 

921. Hereafter disciplinary measures will be resorted to in 
all cases of neglect of officers. to make prompt reply to official 
communications without satisfactory excuse for the delay. 
(Cir. 25, W. D., 190G.) 

922. In vouchers, correspondence, etc., the Regulations will 
be referred to by paragraphs: and in all cases where an abbre- 
viated form of reference to them maj- properly be used, the fol- 



150 RECORDS AND CORRESPONDENCE. 

lowing style of notation will be adopted : A. K., SO, A. R., 2T1> 
(Army liegulatious, paragraphs 86, 279, etc.). The same style 
of notation will be used when reference is made to sections of 
the Revised Statutes, e. g., R. S., §1115, etc. (G. O. 84, A. G. O., 
1881.) 

023. Conventional signs and abbreviations for use in official 
correspondence and on maps, charts, and fire-controi diagrams 
of fire-control stations. (G. O. 114, W. D., 1907.) 

924. Military correspondence — general regulations. (A. R.. 
778-795.) 

925. Channels of communication. (A. R., 748, 787-795; G. O. 
215, W. D., 1907, Cir. 20, W. D., 1908.) 

926. Direct correspondence. (A. R., 788, 789.) 

927. In the Philippines Division, correspondence with the 
War Dei)artment will be through the division commander. 
(A. R., 194.) 

928. A commander or chief of bureau may communicate with 
those under his command or direction through a staff or other 
suitable officer. With all others he will himself make the com- 
munication. (A. R., 792.) 

929. Officers who forward communications will indorse thereon 
their approval or disapproval, with remarks. No communica- 
tion will be forwarded to the War Department by a depart- 
ment commander or other superior officer for the action of the 

Secretary of War without some recommendation or expression 
of opinion, (A. R., 791.) 

930. Use of the word " confidential " in communications from 
the War Department, and responsibility of persons receiving 
such comunications ; publications which are not to be consid- 
ered confidential in future. (Cir. 78, W. D., 1907.) 

RECRUITING SERVICE. 

931. Applicants. — Instructions as to qualifications of appli- 
cants for enlistment, rates of pay of enlisted men, etc. (Cir. 
00, W. D., 1908.) 

932. Men who present themselves for enlistment in the Army 
will be Interrogated as to service in the National Guard and in 
the event that they have served* in such State troops they will 
be required to present satisfactory evidence that they have been 
honorably discharged therefrom, or if unable to do so, enlist- 
ment will be refused. (Cir. 13, A. G. O., 1903; also see Cir. 
(;2. W. D., 3908.) 



RECRUITING SERVICE. 151 

933. Officers on iliity at the general recruiting stations will 
see that tlie question of special assignnient of applicants is 
settled ^A'llile the applicants are at the recruiting stations. (Cir. 
letter. A. G. O., July 30, 1907.) 

D34. Instructions as to the prompt forwarding of accepted 
applicants and papers pertaining to them from general recruit- 
ing stations to recruit depots and depot-posts. (Cir. 44, W. D., 
1907.) 

035. Punishment for violation of 11. S., 5439, in the matter of 
procuring subsistence and transportation by fraudulent appli- 
cation for enlistment in the Army. (Cir. 54, W. D., 1908.) 

lieturn transportation from depot to station not to be fur- 
nished certain applicants. (Cir. 7, W. D., 1908.) 

936. Arms. — Arms will not be issued to recruiting parties. 
(Cir. 14, W. D., 1904.) 

937. Flags. — An advertising flag, dark blue in color, of the 
dimensions of the storm and recruiting flag, and bearing on 
l)oth sides, in W'hite letters, the words *' Men Wanted for the 
T'nited States Army," will be displayed at every general recruit- 
ing station, main and auxiliary, in addition to the storm and 
recruiting flag now used. For the sake of uniformity and con- 
spicuousness the advertising flag and the storm and recruiting 
flag will be displayed, whenever practicable, at the same eleva- 
tion and at some distance apart, preferably from separate win- 
dows on the same floor of the recruiting station. icitJi staffs hori- 
zontal in order that the lettering on the advertising flag may 
be seen plainly and may be read easily from the street. (Cir. 
letter, A. 0. O., July 30, 1907.) 

938. Inspection. — Inspecting officers in making inspections of 
general recruiting stations will take special care to ascertain 
and report whether the requirements of Cir. 27, W. D., 1908, 
are observed. (Par. 5, Cir. 27, W, D., 1908.) 

Instructions to inspectors-general relative to recruiting offi- 
cers, their interest in and aptitude for their work! efforts to 
secure recruits: character, appearance, and suitability of re- 
cruiting parties: dress and soldierly appearance, of door or- 
dei-ly : attractiveness of station, advertising, display of flag, etc. 
(Cir. letter, I. G. O.. April 6, 1908: 12359. I. G. O.) Also see 
j)ar. 103, ante. 

939. Inspection of auxiliary stations. — ** The Chief of Staff, 
having decided that inspections of auxiliary recruiting stations 
are not necessary, directs that the Inspector-(ieneral of your 
Division be advised accordingly, and thai he be instructed, upon 



152 RECRUITING SERVICE. 

his visit to the main station, to mnlve special inquiry regarding 
tlie management of the auxiliary stations, the character of 
personnel there located, etc., such information to be obtained 
from the recruiting officer. If, upon inspection of the main 
station, an inspector is put in possession of any circumstance at 
an auxiliary station which he deems it important to inquire into 
on the ground, he should proceed to make his inspection and 
ha AC his journey subsequently confirmed." (Cir. letter, M. S. O., 
May 29, 1905, to Division Commanders.) 

940. Inspection of meals. — For the purpose of ascertaining 
whether the meals furnished are suitable and in accordance 
with the terms of the agreements or contracts under which they 
are furnished, officers of the general recruiting service will 
make periodical inspections of the meals furnished at all main, 
auxiliary, and intermediate recruiting stations under their 
charge. No more than one meal need be inspected at any sta- 
tion in any one day, but inspections will be so timed that dif- 
ferent meals will be inspected in succession at each station. At 
each main station one or more meals will be insi)ected each 
week, and at each auxiliary or intermediate station one or more 
meals will be inspected during each visit of the recruiting officer 
to that station, but no journey to any station will be made for 
the sole puri)ose of inspecting meals. The fact that such in- 
spection has been made, the date of the inspection at each sta- 
tion, and the meal or meals inspected on that date will be noted 
in the column of remarks on the station trimonthly report of 
the general recruiting service. (Cir. letter, A. G. O.. March 
81, 1906.) 

041. Office hours. — Except on Sundays and holidays, recruit- 
ing ottices will be opened for business daily not Inter than 8 
a. m. and closed not earlier than .5 p. m. (Cir. 27. W. D., 1908.) 

942. Oifierlij. — When a recruiting party consists of two or 
more enlisted men, one man of soldierly bearing and properly 
uniformed will be posted at the main (street) entrance of the 
recruiting station during at least four hours of each week day, 
to answer inquiries and direct applicants to the recruiting 
office. While thus posted and wearing the dress uniform the 
soldier will wear white gloves and the prescribed belt. The 
white belt will be worn with the white uniform l>y the enlisted 
man i)osted at the main entrance of each recruiting station, by 
men on duty in parks and squares, and by men on other duties 
as may be directed by the recruiting officer. (Cir. 27. W. D., 
1908. amended by Cir. 53, W. D., 1908.) 



RECRUITING SERVICE. 153 

Rooms will not be selected in ;» bnildins the owners or occu- 
pants of which may object to the posting of a soldier at the 
main entrance as required in Cir. 27, W. D., 1908. (Cir. 27, 
W. D.. 1908.) 

943. Posters. — To be judiciously placed. (Cir. letter, A. G. O., 
July 30, 1907.) 

044. Quarters. — The i)rivilege of living out of quarters may 
be granted by recruiting otlicers to the following classes of 
members of recruiting parties : 

(1) Soldiers who were married prior to their last enlist- 
ment or pri(U- to their transfer to the recruiting service. 

(2) Soldiers who may hereafter receive permission from the 
AVar Department to marry. 

The privilege of living out of quarters will not be extended 
to more than one man at each main station. When an enlisted 
man to whom this privilege has been granted desires to be sub- 
sisted independently, lie will submit in writing an application 
to The Adjutant-(ieneral of the Army to be paid the contract 
price of subsistence. This ai)plication will be forwarded by 
the recruiting otficer, with his reconunendation and with such 
information in regard thereto as may be deemed pertinent. 
(G. O. 190, W. D., 1904.) 

945. Records. (See par. 912, ante.) 

946. Recruit depots and depot-posts. — General service recruit- 
ing stations and general recruit depots are excei)ted from the 
control of division and department commanders. (A. R., 187. 
See Cir. 56, W. D., 1906.) 

947. In all matters of police and discii)line recruits at recruit 
depot-posts are under the command of the post and department 
commanders, but in all other matters, including discharges for 
disability, they are directly under the orders of the War De- 
partment. (A. R. 851.) 

Note. — A list of recruit depots and depot-] )osts will be found 
in the monthly '* Army List and Directory." 

948. Recruits at general depots will be organized for instruc- 
tion into recruit companies as may be directed by the War De- 
partment. (A. R., 852.) 

Each recruit comjjany will be subdivided into three sections, 
viz: Section A, to be composed of recruits of less than tifteen 
days' service ; section B. to be conqiosed of recruits of more 
than tifteen days and not exceeding one month's service: sec- 
tion C, to he composed of all other recruits, including those of 
former service. (Letter, A. G. O.. Feb. 15. 1905: 105s::. \. ii. O.) 



154 RECRUITING SERVICE. 

1)49. The batteries, power plants, and otlier artillery acces- 
sories used for seacoast defense purposes at Fort Slocnni, N. Y., 
are attached to and will form a part of the recruit depot 
thereat. (G. O. 25, W. D., 1907.) 

050. Barber shop is to "he established in connection with post 
exchange at recruit depots. (Chief of Staff, May 23, 1905; 
10008, I. G. O.) 

951. Civilian clothing of accepted recruits will be disinfected 
hereafter at recruit depots and depot-posts instead of at re- 
cruiting stations. (,Cir. 37, W. D., 1906.) 

952. Regulations gorcniing the recruiting service. (A. ii., 
850-887.) 

953. Toilet articles for rceruiting stations. (A. R., 1236.) 

954. I nifornL — Officers and enlisted men on duty at general 
recruiting stations will wear, according to the season, either 
tlie dress uniform or the white uniform and will not wear the 
service uniform. The time of wearing the white or the dress 
uniform will be determined for each recruiting district by the 
officer in charge of the district. 

Recruiting officers and members of their recruiting parties 
will be in uniform when on duty as such. 

Recruiting officers will give special attention to the dress and 
ai)pearance of their men and will take the necessary steps to 
relieve from recruiting duty any men now on their parties or 
that may be received hereafter who are slovenly or unsoldierly 
in appearance. (Cir. 27, W. D., 1908.) 

Existing instructions (published in Circular No. 27, W. 1).. 
April 7, 1908, issued pursuant to paragraph 2, (i. (). 1G9, W. D., 
1907) are specific in requiring recruiting officers to be in uni- 
form " while on duty as such," which, of course, includes the 
time during which they are on duty at either main or auxiliary 
stations. These insti'uctions are not construed, however, as 
requiring recruiting officers to be in imiform while traveling to 
and from auxiliary stations. (Indorsement, A. G. O., Aug. 29, 
1908; 12587, I. G. O.) 

White summer clothing for members of recruiting i)arties. 
(A. R.. 1176; G. O. 93, W. D., 1908; Cir. 27, W. D., 1908.) 

955. Vaccination. — Every applicant for enlistment who ' is 
accepted at a general recruiting station will be immediately 
vaccinated at the station, either by the Hospital Corps man with 
the party or, if there is no Hospital Corps man with the party, 
by a civilian physician employed for the purpose, jn-ovided that 



RECRUITING SERVICE. 155 

the services of sueli a physician can be obtained at the price 
fixed by A. R., 1501. (A. K., 876.) 

RETIRED OFFICERS. 

950. The Secretary of War may assign retired officers of the 
Army, with their consent, to active duty in recrnitiug, for 
service in connection witli the organized militia in the several 
States and Territories npon the reqnest of the governor thereof, 
as military attaches, upon courts-mjirtial, courts of inquiry 
and boards, and to staff duties not involving service with troops. 
(Act April 23, 1904 ; G. O. 76. W. D., 1904, p. 10.) 

957. Pay of, when assigned to active duty. (Act April 23. 
1904, G. O. 76, W. D., 1904, p. 10; act March 2, 1905, G. O. 40. 
W. D., 1905, p. 9 ; act June 12, 1906, G. O. 115, W. D., 1906, p. 8. ) 

958. Retired officers may b.e assigned to duty at the Soldiers* 
Home, provided they receive from the Government only the pay 
and emoluments allowed by law to retired officers. (R. S.. 
1259.) But they may receive supi)lies from the Home, and the 
treasurer may receive a SMlary from the funds of the Home. 
(Op. Att. Gen. See par. 810, M. P. D.) 

959. Laws, regulations, and instructious governing detail of, 
;it educational institutious. HI. (). 1.55. W. D., 1907.) 

SERVANTS. 

9(>(). No officer shall use an enlisted man as a servant in any 
case whatever. ( R. S., 1232.) 

SHOES. 

961. Company commanders enjoined to personally supervise 
fit of the footgear: soldier has a marked tendency to wear a 
marching shoe of the same size as his dress shoe, whereas he 
should wear at least a size larger. (Cir. .34, W. D., 1906.) 

962. An explanation for not wearing uniform shoes at inspec- 
tion in dress uniform to the effect that the men's feet were so 
tender that wearing uniform shoes caused loss of efficiency, was 
not accepted by the War Department as satisfactory, and the 
men were required to wear the uniform shoe as prescribed. 
(Dec. Act. Scy. War, Oct. 29, 1907: 12006. I. G. O.) 

963. Xeatsfoot oil for use as a shoe dressing will be furnished 
by the Quartermaster's Department, and a supply of not less 
than 4 ounces for each man will be kept on hand in every organ- 
ization for use in the field in wet weather. (Cir. 72, W. D., 
1907.) 



156 SOLDIERS" HOMES. 

SIGNAL CORPS DKPOTS AND POSTS. 

904. " The general depots of supply," mentioned in A. R., 187, 
include the general property depots of the Signal Corps at pres- 
ent established, or that may hereafter be established. When- 
ever snch depots of the Sign;»l Corps are situated at a Signal 
Corps post, matters of post administration remain in the hands 
of the division and department commanders. (Cir. 4(3, W. I>., 
1J)06.) 

soldiers' HOiMKS. 

Soldios' Home <(f Md.sJiiufftoii, D. C. 

965. The following persons, members of the Soldiers' Home, 
according to section 4814. Revised Statutes, shall be entitled to 
tlie rights and benefits herein conferred, and no others : 

First. Every soldier of the Army of the United States who 
has served, or may serve, honestly and faithfully twenty years in 
the same. 

Second. Every soldier and every discharged soldier, whether 
i-<\gnlar or volunteer, who has suffered, or may suffer, by reason 
of disease or wounds incurred in the service and in the line of 
his duty, rendering him incapable of further military service, 
if such disability was not occasioned by his own misconduct. 

Third. The invalid and disabled soldier, whether regulars or 
volunteers, of the war of 1812 and of all subsequent wars. 
(R. S., 4821.) 

Note. — Discharged soldiers who served only in volunteer or- 
ganizations are not received at the Soldiers' Home in the Dis- 
trict of Columbia, because provision is made for them in the 
National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers. (P. 20, Laws 
and Regulations for the Soldiers' Home.) 

966. Regulations for admission to the Soldiers' Home, Wash- 
ington, D. C. (A. R., 176-179.) 

967. The law which required that 12^ cents per month for 
the Soldiers' Home be deducted from the pay of enlisted men 
was repealed by act of June 12, 1900 (G. O. 115, W. D., 1900. 
p. 4), and act of May 11, 1908 (G. O. 80, W. D., 1908, p. 8). 

Nattona] Home for Disahlcd Volunteer Soldiers. 

968. The following persons only shall be en'titled to the bene- 
fits of the National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers, and 
may be admitted thereto upon the order of a member of the 
P>o;n-(1 of M:inMgers. namely: 



SOLDIERS' HOMES. 157 

All honorably discharged officers, soldiers, and sailors who 
served in the regnlar or volunteer forces of the T'nited States 
in any war in which the country has been engaged, including 
the Spanish-American War, and the provisional army (author- 
ized by act of Congress aiiproved March 2, 1899), who are dis- 
abled by disease, wounds, or otherwise, and who have no ade- 
quate means of support, are not otherwise provided for by law, 
and by reason of such disability are incapable of earning their 
living. (Acts Mar. 21, ISfJO; May 2G, 1900: Jan. 28, 1901 : Regs. 
X. H. D. V. S. of 1900, par. 83. ) 

STAFF. 

969. Of commander of the Philippines Division. (A. R.. 
194.) Department commander. (A. R. 195.) Tactical division 
and brigade organized in time of peace for puri)ose of instruc- 
tion. (F. S. R., 3.) General officer commanding a ])ost. (A. R.. 
196.) Artillery district commander. (A. R., 302. (4. O. 13, 62, 
W. D., 1908.) Regimental commander. (A. R., 243.) Battalion 
and squadron commanders. (A. R., 243.) Post commander. 
(A. R., 204. G. O. 62, W. D., 1908.) 

970. Officers of the general staff (staff departments), serving 
at military posts, do not belong to regiments or battalions, but 
constitute the staff of the commanding officer. They will attend 
him on all reviews and inspections; will form in line three 
paces to the rear of the commanding officer, who may, at his dis- 
cretion, require them to stand fast when he proceeds to make 
the " inspection," or he may instruct one or more to accompany 
him, and the remainder to retain their position at the jmst for 
rcvieic. (Cir. 8, A. G. O., 1885.) 

971. The tour of duty in the Philippines Division of all staff 
officers will be two years, as nearly as practicable, counting 
from the date of arrival in that division to the date of departure 
therefrom. (G. O. 175, W. D., 1907.) 

SUBIMARINK MINING. 

972. Designation "torpedo companies" changed to "mine 
companies." (G. O. 21, W. D., 1908.) 

973. Comi)anies assigned to a mine defense are charged with 
the care and operation of the mine equipment. (G. O. 62, W. D., 
1908. par. IV, sec. 17.) 

974. Accountability for submarine mine property. (G. O. 
182, \\. D.. 1907.) 



158 SUBMARINE MINING. 

975. Annual allowance of submarine mines for practice at 
posts supplied with tlie necessary mine explosive : To each post 
where a mine company is stationed, three mines: to other posts 
where instruction in submarine mining is required, one mine. 
(G. O. 9, W. D., 1908.) 

976. Submarine mine propertj^ shall not be used for other 
than mine purposes, unless the express autliority of the Chief 
of Artillery therefor has been previously obtained. (G. O. 86, 
W. D., 1905.) 

97 7. Mine equipment expended in mine commands. (G. O. 
(52. W. D., 1908, par. IV, sec. 18.) 

978. At posts provided with tire necessary material (oil 
engine, storage battery, transformers, switchboard, operating 
boxes, etc.), a mining casemate shall be installed, provided a 
suitable room is available or may be extemporized for this pur- 
pose. If for any reason it is found impossible to make this 
temporary installation, the commanding ofticer shall make a 
detailed report showing why it can not be done. (G. O. 86, 
AV. D., 1905.) 

979. Instructions relative to classification of submarine mine 
cable. (Cir. 21, W. D., 1906.) 

980. Test of submarine mine cable, received at an artillery 
post, for insulation and copper resistance. (Cir. 45, W. D., 
1907.) 

981. Cable tanks should, if practicable, be kept filled with 
fresh water; but when this is impracticable salt water may be 
used until a supply of fresh water becomes available. (G. O. 
86, \Y. D., 1905.) 

SrRVF.YIN(i OFFICKR. 

982. The post surgeon, unless he be the post commander, can 
not appoint a surveying officer. (Actg. Scy. AVar, Mar. .3, 1908; 
12205, I. G. O.) 

983. On the approved recommendation of a surveying officer 
the following classes of property may be destroyed: (a) cloth- 
ing infected with contagious disease; (&) stores that have be- 
come so deteriorated as to endanger health or injure other 
stores, and (c) unserviceable property of no salable value sub- 
mitted to a surveying officer under the provisions of A. R., 682. 
The decision of the commanding officer will be final as to 
whether such property has salable value. 

This paragraijh will, in its application to ordnance stores 
uiidci- ((•). be limited to utterly worthless articles constituting 



SURVEYING OFFICER. 159 

the soldier's personal equipments (not arms), horse equipments, 
and target materials and supplies, the cost price of which does 
not exceed $100 for mounted organizations and $50 for all 
other cases. In each case the report will give the dates of 
receipt of the stores surveyed. 

Before ordering the destruction of property or stores under 
the provisions of this paragraph the conmianding officer will 
personally inspect the same and will be held responsible that 
the conditions justify the action. In case the invoice value 
of the stores involved exceeds $500, the approval of the next 
higher commander will be obtained before destruction of the 
property, as provided in A. R„ 722. A certificate of the wit- 
nessing officer that the property has been destroj-ed as author- 
ized will be appended to the report. (A. R., 720.) 

984. Where two reports of survey of ordnance stores pertain- 
ing to one organization, covered destruction on the same date 
of property whose cost price was $99.90 and $98.65, the Sec- 
retary of War, March 11, 1908, concurred in the following 
remarks of the Chief of Ordnance : 

" The action of these officers in disposing of the property 
seems to have been based on a technical compliance with A. R., 
720, as amended, but their actions violated the spirit of this 
regulation and nullified its purpose. If such action were per- 
mitted to pass unnoticed an officer might claim that he could, 
on the same date or about the same date, properly dispose of 
utterly worthless ordnance property having an aggregate cost 
price of any amount, provided each report of survey covered 
jn'operty the cost price of which was .$100 or under. 

'• This office reports that cases of this kind have so far been 
exceedingly rare. It is considered therefore that proper com- 
pliance with the spirit and purpose of the regulation can be 
best enforced by informing the officers concerned that the Sec- 
retary of War disapproves of their actions, and, should future 
cases arise, more stringent measures will be adopted." (12332, 
I. G. O.) 

985. Opinion of the .Judge-Advocate-General, October 6, 1003, 
in case where a board of survey recommended that the price of 
butter on hand by the Subsistence Department for sale at a 
post be reduced : 

" In view of the positive requirements of the statute that the 
sale of subsistence stores to officers and enlisted men shall be 
' at cost price only.' it is believed that the proposed reduction 
would not be legal. The statute not only j)rovides that the 



160 SURVEYING OFFICER. 

sale sliall be at cost jnMce, but defines the meaning of the term, 
' to be the invoice price of the last lot of that article received 
by the officer making the sale prior to the first day of the 
month in which the sale is made.'" (5723-B, I. G. O. ; 15285, 
J. A. G. O.) 

986. Report of survey to be prepared in triplicate. Separate 
reports will be made for each staff department concerned. 
(A. R., 719.) 

987. Approval of reports of survey. (A. R., 721-723.) • 

988. The third copy of a report of survey on public property 
pertaining to a recruit depot or to a general recruiting station 
will be filed at the depot or station. (Cir. 80, W. D., 1908.) 

989. Reports on unserviceable band instruments. (A. R., 
IISS.) 

990. Reports on china and glassware of outgoing organiza- 
tions. (A. R., 1032.) 

991. Reports for information of Secretary of War on unserv- 
iceable silken colors, standards, and guidons in possession of 
commands. (A.R., 235.) 

992. Whenever loss or destruction of, or damage to, public 
property, requiring the action of a surveying officer, occurs, 
such action will be requested by the responsible officer as soon 
as practicable and in every case within thirty days after dis- 
covery of the loss, destruction, or damage, unless exceptional 
circumstances, which will be explained by the officer's certifi- 
cates, i)reveut such action within that period. (A. R., 716.) 

TABLEWARE. 

993. Estimates are sometimes made for articles of china and 
glassware, to cover wear and tear, as determined by Inventory 
and Inspection Report. The term hteakage in A. R., 1200, 
covers all shortage by deterioration of such ware through break- 
age, chipping, cracking, etc. ; shortage through extraordinary 
circumstances, or through loss or carelessness, is otherwise pro- 
vided for. Attention is invited to paragraph II, General Orders, 
No. 7, series 1895, and to Circular No. 10, series 1895, both from 
this office, the latter regarding inspection of ware after each 
meal and each dishwashing. 

The allowance under A. R., 1200, is abundant, and ware must 
be so guarded that the outfit shall therewith be kept complete. 



TABLEWARE. 161 

China and .ijlassware will be disposed of only as provided for 
by that para,u:raph, whicli do(>s not contemplate the action of an 
inspector. 

Estimates for ware will be rendered qnarterly for articles 
needed, within valne and quantity allowe<l by reirnlations. If 
estimates are not snl)mitted at the end of each quarter, it will 
be inferred that the sui)ply on hand is complete to that date. 
The account for each or.ijanization is closed at the end of tlie 
tiscal year. 

If the ware of a departin.i; organization is left in such a con- 
dition that the supply or, hand, together with allowance remain- 
ing due, and articles replaced as provided for by A. R., 1200, 
will not complete the outtit for its successor, the shortage will 
be charged against the officer in charge of the mess of the 
departing company. 

The quartermaster who receives the ware from departing 
organizations will keep the supply of each company separately, 
to be thus turned over to its successor. (G. O. 51, A. G. O.. 1896.) 
Note.— A. It., 12C0, of 1895 continued as A. R., 1187, of 1908. 
994. China and glassware belonging to mess outfits .* * * . 
will not be removed from soldiers* barracks without the order 
of the post commander, nor will they be removed from a post or 
station except by order of the War Department; * * * l>re- 
viously to the execution of an order for change of station of an 
organization the commanding officer of the post or station will 
appoint a surveying officer, if possible an officer belonging to an 
organization other than that changing station, who will survey 
all china and glassware of the outgoing organization. He will 
render a report as to the serviceability or unserviceability of the 
articles surveyed, and that report, when approved by the com- 
manding officer, v,'ill be final. All china and glassware found to 
be servicea!)le will be turned in to the quartermaster for reissue. 
All china and glassware found to be unserviceable after the 
authorized allowance of 5 per cent a quarter on account of 
breakage shall have been deducted will be destroyed and the 
money value thereof charged against the officer who is responsi- 
ble for the property. (A. R., 10.S2. ) 

TELEGRAPHIC CODE. 

995. Telegraphic cipher code, care of, etc. (G. O. 84, W. D., 
1904; G. O. 93, W. I>., 1907.) 

r,8078— 09 1 ] 



1G2 TENTAGE. 

TELEPIIONKS, 

990. For posts, number and location of. Central to be usu- 
ally at adjutant's office; to be maintained and operated by mem- 
bers of the garrison as a rule; to be inspected annually by a 
Signal Corps or other available expert. ( W. D. G. O. 97, 1900; 
219, 1907; 116, 1908.) 

997. Telephone systems of coast artillery posts. (W. D. G. (). 
97, 1906; 219, 1907; 116, 1908.) 

998. Telephone etiuii)ment for target ranges for small-arms 
])ractice. (S. C. M. No. 7, par. 4(;4— 1()S. ) 

TENTAtn:. 

999. Alknvance of, for ])ermanent or maneuver camps. (G. O. 
108, W. I)., 1908, ]>. 12.) 

1000. The " allowance of tentage for permanent or maneuver 
camps," page 11, (i. O. 140, W. D., 1907, should always be on 
hand so that troops may "be in instant readiness for the field." 

The organization allowances thereof should be habitually in 
the hands of organizations. 

If the call for field duty is to a permanent or maneuver camp, 
then the allowance on i)age 11 is taken. 

If the call is for field duty, when command is marching, then 
the allowance on page 12 is taken in the wagons. This allow- 
ance is a part of the allowance on page 11. 

If marching to a permanent cam]), the balance of allowance, 
l)age 11, would be shipped to the permanent camp. (Q. M. Gen- 
eral, concurred in by the Scy. War, Jan. 3, 1908; Cir. 2, Dept 
Missouri, 1908.) 

Note.— Page 11, G. O. 140, W. D., 1907, is same as page 12, 
(J. O. 108, W. I)., 1908. 

1001. Field allowance of, for officers, organizations, hosjutals, 
etc. (G. O. 108, W. T)., 1908, p. 13.) Also see G. O. 95, W. D., 
1 908, as to reserve supply, etc. 

.1002. The use of serviceal)le tents or other canvas for any 
inirpose other than that for which such articles are furnished is 
prohibited, except in cases of emergency when necessary to 
protect public property. (A. If., 1192.) 

1003. The prescribed allowance of tentage and equipage 
will habitually be kept in the hands of the organizations to which 
it is issued. After use and before being put away, tentage and 
eipiipage will be thoroughly aired, dried, and put in serviceable 



TENTAGE. 163 

condition, so as to be ready for ininiediate use when again 
reqnired. (A. R., 1102.) 8ee par. lOOO, anic. 

TRANSPORTATION. 

1004. Allowance of, for field service. (F. S. R. 25, 39G.) 
Medical Department. (M. M. I>. 544.) Also see (1. O. 95, W. D., 
190S. 

lOOo. Allowance of spring wagons for posts. (A. R., 1111.) 
1000. Field Service Regnlations do not provide for any field 
ser\ice transportation for coast artillery companies. Tliis 
(Q. M. G.) office lias, liowever, fixed an allowance of one escort 
wagon for eacli company of coast .-irtillery. (Q. M. (Jencral, 
Apr. IT, 1907; 11333, I. G. O.) 

1007. Organization of wagon and pack trains. (F. S. R., 2.').) 

1008. Spring wagons will be nsed only by direction of com- 
manding officers and for the pnrpose for which they are sup- 
l)lied, viz.. for the transportati(m of officers and enlisted men 
traveling on duty when other means are not avnilable. (A. R., 
1112.) 

1001). Commanding officers will cause mounted organizations 
to be provided daily with the proper facilities for ])olicing 
stables and hauling forage. (A. R., 1114.) 

1010. Care of means of, in the field; personal attention of 
quartermaster necessary; he can not delegate his responsibility 
to anyone else, and he alone will be held responsible for their 
condition. (Q. M. M., 71G-720.) 

1011. Aiiihiilanccs. — Allowance for field service (F. S. li., 2."., 
396; M. M. D., 544; G. O. 115, W. D., 1908) ; for posts (A. R., 
1447) ; furnished and repaired by Quartermastei-"s Department; 
housed when practicable near hospital ; subject to call of sur- 
geon (A. R., 144G) ; driver designated (A. R., 144.S) ; care and 
inspection (A. R., 144S, 1451 ). See paragraph 84, ante. 

1012. Ambulances will be used only for transportation of the 
sick and wounded, the recreation of convalescent patients, or 
to give instruction in the duties of the ambuhmce service. (A. 
R., 1440.) Use in the field. (A. R., 1454.) 

1013. Army and escort wagons will be painted an olive drab 
color. (G. O. 191, W. D., 190().) F(n-mula for mixing olive 
drab paint. (Cir. GO, W. D., 190G.) 

1014. Control and supervision of. and responsibility for, 
uieans of water transportation assigned for the exclusive use 
of the artillery districts. (G. O. ()2, W. !>., 11K)8, par. IV, sees. 
5 and 25.) 



164 TRANSPORTATION. 

1015. As the use of these boats (wooden workinj? boats for 
submarine minmg) will tend to keep them in good condition 
and serve to train the members of the various crews in their 
handling and care, their use for ordinary worlv in the waters 
about a coast artillery post, when not needed for submarine mine 
purposes, is authorized under proper supervision of local com- 
manding officers. (Cir. 37, W. D., 1905.) 

1016. Each company will be furnished with one hand litter, 
which will" be kept ready for use at all times. It will be sup- 
plied and repaired by the Quartermaster's Department. (A. R., 
1449. ) 

UNll-OKM. 

101 7. Ilegulations for the uniform of the Army, G. O. 1(59, 
W. D., 1907, amended, etc., as follows: 

Par. 6, by G. O. 33, W. D., 190S. 

Par. 10, by Cir. 22, W. D., 190S. 

Par. 41, by G. O. 42, W. D., 1908. 

Par. 014, by G. O. 123, W. D., 190.S. (For officers of the 
Medical Reserve Corps.) 

Par. 71, by W. D. Cir. 68, 1907; 50, 1908. 

Par. 72, by G. O. 93, W. D., 1908. 

Par. 724, by G. O. 93, W. D., 1908. (White, for recruiting 
parties, cooks, and bakers.) 

Par. 77, by G. O. 93, W. D., 1908. 

Par. 824, by G. O. 93, W. D., 1908. (White, for recruiting 
parties.) 

Par. 89, by G. O. 15, W. D., 1908. 

Par. 90, by Cir. 83, W. D., 1907. 

Par. 98, by Cir. 6, W. D., 1908. 

Pages 64 and 65, by Cir. 76, W. D., 1907. 

1018. Uniform clothing prescribed for issue to coast artillery 
troops serving in the United States. (W. D., G. O. 91, 1907; 73, 
190S.) Foi- other troops serving in the TTnited States. (G. O. 
91, W. D., 1907, the provisions of which are not affected by G. O. 
169, W. D., 1907.) 

1019. The interpretation of paragraph 83, G. O. 169, W. D., 
1907, that letters and numbers are not to be worn on the cam- 
paign hat, is correct. (Scy. War, Feb. 12, 1908; 12326, I. G. O.) 

1020. At inspection of dismounted troops equipped for field 
service, neither officers nor enlisted men should wear white 
gloves or white collars. ( Scy. War, July 28, 1908 ; Cir. 13, Dept. 
Dakota, 1908; 12380, I. (J. O.) 



UNIFORM. 165 

1021. Post coiuniaiulers are authorized to permit enlisted 
men to wear white collars with old style blue blouse. (Cir. 28, 
W. I)., 1004.) 

1022. The proper dress will be determined by the commanding 
officer, with due re.ua rd to prescribed re.i^ulations (see Table of 
Occasions), the season of the year, and the state of the weather. 

(Par. 2, G. O. 109, W. D., 1907.) Also see T. R. 229. 

1023. Officers servini? with troops will wear the i)rescribed 
uniform and will, by their appearance, set an example of neat- 
ness and strict conformity to rejrulatlons in uniform and equip- 
ment. (Par. 2, G. O. 1G9, W. D., 1907.) 

1024. A standard sample for color of olive-drab woolen cloth 
will be furnished by the Quartermaster's Department to the 
quartermaster of every garrisoned post for the future guidance 
of officers of the Army when providing themselves with olive- 
drab uniforms. To prevent unnecessary hardship officers will 
be permitted to wear out such olive-drab uniforms as they now 
possess. (Cir. 4S, W. I)., 1907.) 

Standard sample of braid to be similarly furnished. (Indorse- 
ment of Q. M. General, May 16, 190S; 12422, I. G. O.) 

1025. All officers not serving with troops shall, during the 
hours of duty, wear the prescribed uniform, unless authorized 
by the War Department to wear civilian clothing. (Par. 2, 
G. O. 169, W. D., 1907.) 

102(>. Officers on duty in the "War Department are authorized 
to wear civilian dress. (War. Dejit. (Mr. Aug. 3, 1904.) 

1027. When officers or enlisted men wear civilian dress, it 
will not be accompanied by any mark or part of the uniform. 
Enlisted men, on or off duty, will not wear civilian dress with- 
out permission of tlieir commanding officer. (Par. 3, G. O. 169, 
W. D., 1907.) 

1028. Enlisted men will not be permitted to wear articles of 
the uniform other than those furnished to the organization to 
which tliey belong. (Page 3, G. O. 1(>9, W. D.. 1907.) 

102J). Enlisted men will not l»e ])ormitted to wear any articles 
of uniform whicli are not funished I)y the Quartermaster's De- 
partment. (.Par. 15, (J. O. 169, W. D., 1907.) 

1030. SuspendervS, when worn, must not be visible. (Par. 102, 
G. O. 169, W. D., 1907.) 

1031. For wear at emplacements and at certain mountain 
battery drills. (Par. 106, G. O. 169, W. D., 1907.) 

1032. Canvas fatigue clothing for enlisted men of machine- 
gun detachments. (Cii-. 1."i. W. D., 1907.) 



166 UNIFORM. 

1033. The sei'vie«^ miifoniis are made of wool or cotton. 
Except when otller^A'ise ordered, the woolen nniform is pre- 
scribed for winter wear in the United States proper, includinj; 
Alaska. The cotton nniform is presci'ibed for troi)ical wear 
and for summer wear in the United States, and is authorized 
for use at emplacements. (Par. 10, G. O. 169, W. D., 1907.) 

1034. It is not permitted to combine outer garments of wool 
with others of cotton in the service uniform of officers or en- 
listed men. This does not apply to the service hat. (Par.. IT, 
G. O. 169, W. D., 1907.) 

1035. Alterations will not be made in any article of the uni- 
form that will result in a material change from the cut pre- 
scribed for it in G. O. 169, W. I)., 1907. Company connnanders 
will exercise personal supervision over the fitting- of the uni- 
forms of the men of their com])anies, and permit such changes 
as will insure a proper fit without disturbing tlie general appear- 
ance of the uniform. (Par. 110, (i. O. 169, W. D., 1907.) 

1036. For officers on the retired list. (I»ar. 10, G. (). 169, 
AV. D., 1907; Cir. 22, W. D., 190S.) 

1037. Courts-martial, courts of inquiry, and boards of officers 
will hold their sessions in such uniform as the court or board 
shall decide. (Page 60, G. O. 1(^)9, W. D., 1907.) 

1038. Campaign badges and certificate of merit badges and 
sections of ribbon in lieu of tliem are part of the nniform for 
officers and enlisted men to whom issued and irill be habitually 
v>^orn by them — the badges on the full-dreis coat, and the rib- 
bons on the dress, olive-drab wool service, and cotton khaki 
service, coats; manner of wearing, etc. 

Neither badges nor ribbons will be worn by ofilcers suspended 
from rank and conunand or by enlisted men serving sentence of 
confinement for more than five days. (G. O. 169, W. D., 1907, 
par. 6, amended by G. O. 33, AV. D., 1908.) 

Instructions concerning award of campaign badges, with list 
of campaigns for which they {tre issued. (G. O. 129, W. D., 
190S.) 

1039. The Philippine congressional medal irUl be worn by oflEi- 
cers and enlisted men entitled thereto on all occasions of cere- 
mony ; manner of wearing, etc. (G. O. 127, W. D., 1908, par. 2.) 

1040. Medals and badges which may be worn on certain occa- 
sions, and manner of wearing them:" 

Medal of honor. (G. O. 1(>9. W. D., 1907, par. 5, and par. 6 as 
amended by G. O. 33, W. I)., 1908.) 



UNIFORM. 167 

The various distinctive iiuuks for exeellence in small-arms 
practice. ( G. O. 169, W. D., 1907, par. 7.) 

Badges for gunners and master gunners. (G. O. 169, W. D., 
1907, par. 7. Also see G. O. 94, A. G. O., 1903; Cir. 1, W. D., 
1904: G. O. S9, W. D., 1908.) 

Badges of certain military societies. (G. O. 1(>9, W. I)., 1907, 

par. 8. ) 

Life-saving medals (Treasury Department) aiitJiorizcd to be 
worn on occasions of ceremony. i(J. G. i:>, W. D., 190S, par. 8.) 

\ i;TI-:UIXAi{l ANS. 

1041. Veterinarians are not competent to sit as members of 
courts-martial or perform any of the duties which are expressly 
required by law to be performed l>y connnissioned officers. As 
their status is assimilated to that of commissioned officers, how- 
ever, they are eligible for detail as members of boards of sur- 
vey or councils of administration, and may, when no commis- 
sioned officer is available, serve as exchange officers or post 
treiisurers, and may witness payments to enlisted men. (Cir. 
30, A. G. O., 1901.) 

1042. A veterinarian of cavalry or artillery is allowed by law 
the pay and allowances of a second lieutenant. He is given rank 
by G. O. 39. A. (J. O., 1902, next after a second lieutenant, and 
the character of his duties is such as to require him. to give or- 
ders to enlisted men. He is, therefore, entitled to receive the 
customary salute from enlisted men. (Cir. 18, A. G. O., 1902.) 

1043. A veterin.-.rian is entitled to a campaign badge for serv- 
ice rendered l)y him in campaign. (Cir. 22, W. D., 1905.) 

1044. Inspection by. of beef cattle before they are slaughtered 
and of fresh beef when delivered at post. (G. O. 28, AV. D., 
1906.) 

104."i. rniform for. (G. O. 169, W. D., 1907., par. (54.) 

WATKK SUPPLY. SKV.'I-:KAGE, HEATING AND LIGHTING PLANTS. 

1046. No changes in or extension of permanent systems of 
water supply, sewerage, plumbing, heating, and gas or electric 
lighting will l)e made at military posts or in any buildings 
thereat, with proper authority from the War Department. 
(G. O. 179, W. D.. 1904.) 

1047. Rules and directions for care of steam bcnting plants. 
(Cir. 1, A. G. O.. 1902.) 

1048. Latrines, etc., for cnmps. ((J. o. 17<>. A. (i. <).. 1899.) 



APPENDIX. 



FORM FOR REPORT OF AN INSPECTION OF A GARRISONED 
POST AND FORM FOR STATEMENT OF IRREGULARITIES 
AND DEFICIENCIES. 

])IRi:CTIONS. 

. 1. " The written rei)oriS of inspectors-general and acting in- 
spectors-general will set forth a correct return of the troops, 
the number present at and absent from the station and the 
absentees from inspection, and whether irregularities, etc., 
reported at last hispection, have been remedied; after which 
will follow a statement of the results of the inspection, dealing 
only with defects, deficiencies, irregularities, reconnnendations, 
and comme!idati()i!s where(^f the various items will be para- 
graphed and stated separately. These items will be grouped 
under the department within whose si)here the responsibility 
for the conditions stated falls, viz: Connnanding officer, Quar- 
termaster's Department, Corps of Engineers, etc. Brief state- 
ment will, be made of the various drills and exercises held for 
the inspector and the report concluded with an exposition of 
the conclusions arrived at as to the military efficiency, disci- 
pline, and instrucrion of the connnand." .(A. R.. 905.) 

2. If the number and percentage of desertions are abnormal, 
special inquiry as to the cause therefor will be made and the 
result briefly reported. (A. R., 900, sec. 7.) 

3. It is not necessary to recite affirmatively, or in detail, 
that the subjects enumerated in A. R., 90(>, were embraced in 
the inspection. The results of the inspection are assumed to 
have been satisfactory unless otherwise stated ; and the report 
of those results should deal only with defects, deficiencies, 
irregularities, recomnuMidations, and connnendatlons. 

4. Trivial matters verbally called to attention of officers con- 
cerned and corrected on the spot should not be included either 

1G8 



APPENDIX. 169 

ill the leijort or list of irregularities, but all defects, deflcieucies, 
uud irregularities of suttieient importauce to be recorded in the 
leport should also be iucluded in ilie list furnished the coii\- 
uianding otticer under A. K., UU8, 

5. Inspectors should personally investigate complaints, espe- 
cially those which may require action of War Department, such 
as general unfitness of recruits received, inferior quality of sup- 
plies, etc.. and, when such complaints are of sufficient impor- 
tance to record them in the report, they will state their own 
views and conclusions. 

G. lieconiniendations of ins[;e(,-tors on matters where initiative 
remedial action is within the iirovince of the commanding officer 
(as, for exami)Ie, "it is reconniiended that a crematory be con- 
structed at this i)ost for the burning of garbage") should be 
included in the list of defects, etc., furnished the commanding 
officer, as well as in the report. Experience has shown that 
when this is not done inspectors' recommendations often reach 
this (Inspector-General's) office without remark from any com- 
mander or staff officer, which fact leaves the subject-matter in- 
complete for consideration by the War Department. 

7. The sheets of Forms 5 and oa, Insi)ector-(Tenerars Depart- 
ment (Inspector-General's Memoranda for Inspection of Post), 
will not be attached to or form part of the inspection report, 
but will be filed in the office of the inspector. 

8. When an irregularity or deficiency, based on a regulation 
or order, is reported, the specific regulation or order should be 
cited in 'the inspection, report and in the list of irregularities 
and deficiencies furnished the commanding officer. ( Cir. letter. 
I. G. O., July 18, 1908: 12519, I. G. O.) 

FoK^L FOR Report of an Inspection of a (Jakkisoneu Post. 

Fort , 



Adjutant-General, 



Sir: l have the honor to submit report of an inspection of 
of , made . 

The last inspection by an officer of the Insi^ector-General's 
Department was made . by -. 

The post is commanded by , and is garrisoned 

by Headquarters, Band, and Troops A, B. 0, and D. First Cav- 



170 APPENDIX. 

airy; the First and Second Compauies, Coast Artillery; ("oni- 
panies A and K, First Infantry, and detaclinients of the Staff 
Corps and Depnrtnients, aixgregatiny: o2 ofticers ;ind 5U5 enlisted 
men, of wliom 27 ottieers and 5S5 enlisted men were present at 
j)ost and 24 officers and 507 enlisted men present in ranks at 
inspection. 

Absentees from inspection are acconnted for as follows: 

OFFICKRS. 

/')X'scnt at pout. — (ifuard, 1; otlicer of the day, 1; sick, 1. 
Total, 3. Percentnii'e absent from insiiection of total officers 
[jresent at post, 11.11. 

Ahscnf from post. — (Ry name, rank, and regiment or cori)S or 
department.) 

(1) Major , 1). S. since , at as 

member of G. C. M. 

(2) Captain , I). S. since , at as 

member of General Staff Corps. 

(3) First Lieut. , I). S. since , at ■ 

as Cai)tnin F. S. 

(4) Captain , leave of absence for two months, 

since -. 

(5) Second Lieut. , leave of jd)sence for one 

month, since . 

Total officers absent from jiost, H. IVrcentaj^e absent from 
l)ost of total officers present and absent, 15,02. 

ENLiSlEl) MKN. 

I'rcscnf at post. — Guard, 40: sick, 10; arrest and confinement, 
12; extra duty, 3: special duty, 13. Total, 7S. Percentage ab- 
sent from inspection of total enlisted men present at post, 13.33. 

Ahscnt from post. — I). S., 5; furlough, 4; without leave, 1. 
Total, 10. I*ercenta.i?e absent from post of total enlisted men 
present and absent, 1.6N. 



The irreiiularities and deficiencies reported at last insj>eclion 
have been remedied, excei>t that an additional wat^on shed is 
still needed. See defect >s'o. 10, this inspection. 



APPENDIX. 171 

'i'lic ivsnlts of the insiu^ctioH are as follows: 

COMMANDlN(i OFFIfKK. 

( liider this beadiiii? are .m'oiiived all items wliicli do not spe- 
citieally concern a biirean of the War Departnient. ) 

1. Troops A and P», First Cavalry: Not well drilled in horse- 
manship; such movements as passaging and turning on the foi-e- 
liand were very poor. 

2. First Company, Coast Artillery : I'nauthorized expenditure 
from company fund, as follows: Jan.uary 8, 1907, carving set, 
$2.75. (A. K.. 319.) 

3. Comi)any A, First Infantry : Correspondence book not in- 
dexed. 

4. Post exchange: No printed or written price list posted in 
lunch room. (Par. 11, G. O. 109, W. D.. 1905.) 

5. Xo post garden (A. K. 349). An investigation has con- 
vinced the inspector that the cultivation of a garden is prac- 
ticable. 

Captain is rei)orted by the post conmiander and 

surgeon to be incapacitated for service both mentally and physic- 
ally. A special report in his case has been submittetl to the 
department conmiander under A. R., 907. 

During the past twelve months the desertions from the com- 
mand, except the two companies of Coast Artillery, were not 
almormal in number. 

The First Company, Coast Artillery, had 20 desertions diu'ing 
that period, or 14.5 per cent of the aggregate number of enlisted 
men on the rolls; and the Second Company. Coast Artillery, 17 
desertions, or 12.8 per cent. Special inquiry into the causes 
therefor was made. 

(Here will follow a brief statement of the result of the sjiecial 
inquiry as recjuired by A. K., 906. sec. 7. with inspector's conclu- 
sions. If any irregularities are developed they should be 
included in the list furnished the conmianding othcer under 
A. R., 908, as. for example. No. 6.) 

(>. The abnormal desertions seem to be largely attributable to 
unnecessary restraints and harsh discipline. 

THK adjutant-general's DEPARTMENT. 

7. The First and Second Companies. Coast Artillery, need 23 
and 20 recruits, respectively. These comi)anies have consid- 
erable hard work to perform in caring for the armament, etc.. 



172 APPENDIX. 

and should be kept up to the authorized streni^th as closely as 
jiossible. 

quartermaster's department. 

S. Itecord book of barracks and quarters not kept posted ui* — 
no entries during past twelve months. (A. R., 1028.) 

9. New floors are needed in barracks of Troops A and P>, First 
Cavalry. 

10. An additional wagon shed is badly needed. Much of the 
wheeled transportation has to be kept in the open, with -con- 
sequent deterioration. It is recommended that an additional 
shed be authorized. This defect was reported at last inspection. 

11. The general condition of the public buildings of the post 
as to repair is poor. They are mostly in need of painting and 
general repairs. 

12. Much complaint was made by the companies in regard 
to the new marching shoe, which, after little wear, appears to 
rip, the sole separating from the upper at the toe. I examined 
several pairs which had been worn about twenty days, includ- 
ing a two days' practice march, and, as the leather seems to be 
of excellent quality, am of the opinion that the defect is due 
to inferior quality of the sewing material used. 

SUBS I stence department. 

13. A shipment of 500 poinids of baking i)owder received from 
on November 10, lOOtJ, is reported to be of in- 



ferior quality. 

(Here should foHow such information as will enable the 
Commissary-General to take action, such as, by whom, when, 
and where purchased, name of firm, marks on package, etc. ; 
also the inspector's opinion and recommendation.) 

The excellent condition of this department throughout reflects 

great credit on Captain — , the connnissary, wli<> 

impressed me as a very energetic and capable officer. 

medical department. 

14. The hospital, which was built for a four-company post, 
is entirely too small for the present and prospective garrisons. 
It should be enlarged to at least double its present capacity. 

35. Register of hospital fund does not show the names or 
designations of the firms or parties from whom articles were 
purchased for use of the sick in hospital. (M. M. D., 279.) 



APPENDIX. 173 

16. Ambulance driver not designated by the surgeon to care 
for the ambulance, its equipment, and harness. (A. R., 1448.) 

17. Ambulance harness in i)oor condition — needs cleaning and 
oiling. 

CORPS OF ENGINEERS. 

18. Galleries of Battery leak badly. 

19. Magazine of Battery unserviceable on account of 

excessive dampness. 

20. No lights on loading platforms of Batteries . 

21. All wires forming the system of connnunications are 
aerial and exposed to hostile fire — one shell from an enemy's 
ships might paralyze the whole system. Provision should be 
made for underground lines. (This is an example of an item 
that affects two staff departments (Engineer and Signal), and 
should be stated under each.) 

ORDNANCK DEPARTMENT. 

22. It was reported to me that a number of cocking pieces of 
the new rifle had been broken at target practice. Several of 
these were examined by me. It is the general opinion, in which 
I concur, of officers and men whom I questioned on the sub.iect, 
that the defect is not attributable to any local cause. A dia- 
gram is attached showing the exact location of the break. 

23. There is no ordnance sergeant at this post. <^ne is badly 
needed. 

24. The following surplus ordnance stores are on hand, viz: 
(State kind, quantity, and condition.) 

SIGNAL CORPS. 

25. All wires forming the system of communications are aerial 
and exposed to hostile fire — one shell from an enemy's ships 
might paralyze the whole system. Provision should be made 
for underground lines. 

26. There is no telephonic connection with the tide station. 

FIFXD OFFICERS. 

(Report by name, affirmatively or negatively, physical fituese 
for field service.— G. O. 181, W. D., 1907.) 

. COMMENDATION. 

The affairs of the post are well administered, and harmony 
and good feeling i)revail. 



L74 APPENDIX. 

INSPECTION exekcisp:s. . 

The following drills and inspection exercises wei'e held, viz : 
(State briefly tbe various drills and exercises liekl for the in- 
spector. ) 

CONCLUSIONS. 

(As to military efhciency, discipline, and instruction of the 
command. ) 



A statement, in writinii, of irregularities and deticiencies has 
been furnished the commanding officer under A. li., JK)S. They 
are contained in the nunil)ered paragraphs of this report. 
Very respectfully. 

Major, J ii.sinctor-dcnrral. 
Form fok Statement of Irregularities anu Deficiencies. 

Fort . 



Commanding Officer, 
Fort 



Sir: Under the provisions of A. li., OOS, I have the honor to 
furnish you the following list of irregularities and deficiencies 
observed during the recent inspection of your post : 

commanding officer. 

1. Troops A and B, First Cavalry: Not well drilled in hors<'- 
manship, such movements as i>assaging and turning on the fore- 
hand were very i)oor. 

2. First Company, Coast Artillery : Fnauthorized expenditure 
from company fund, as follows: January S, 1907, carving Sf»t, 
$2.75. (A. R., 319.) 

.3. Company A, First Infantry: Correspondence book not in- 
dexed. 

4. Post exchange: No printed or written i>rice list i)osted uv 
lunch room. (Par. 11, G. O. 109, W. D., 1905.) 

5. No post garden. (A. R., 349.) An investigation has con- 
vinced the inspector that the cultivation of a garden is prac- 
ticable. 

6. The abnormal desertions from the First and Second Com- 
panies, Coast Artillery, during the past twelve months, seem to 



APPENDIX. 175 

be lai-jsrely attributable to luinecessary restraints aiid harsh 
iliscipline. 

TIIK adjutant-general's DEPARTMENT. 

7. The First and Second Companies, Coast Artillery, need 2*5 
and 20 recruits, respectively. These couii)anies have consider- 
able, hard work to perform in caring for the armament, etc., and 
should be kept up to the authorized stren.i;:th as cl<»sely as 
possible. 

giAKTKK.M aster's DKPAUTM KNT. 

8. Itecord book of barracks and quarters not kei»t posted up — 
no entries durini? past twelve months. (A. R., 1028.) 

0. Xew floors are needed in barracks of Tro()i)s A and B, First 
Cavalry. 

10. An additional wa.iiou shed is badly needed. Much of the 
wheeled transportation has to be kept in the open, with couse- 
(jueut deterioration. It is recommended that an additional shed 
be authorized. This defect was rei)orted at last inspection. 

11. The general condition of the public buildings of the post as 
to repair is poor. They are mostly in need of i)a luting and 
general rej^airs. 

12. Much complaint was made by the companies in regard to 
the new marching shoe, which, after little wear, appears to rip, 
the sole separating from the upper at the toe. 

SUBSISTKXCK DKPARTMF.N I'. 

1.3. A shipment of oOO i»(>uuds of baking powder received 

from on November 10, 1906, is reported to be of 

inferior quality. 

MKDICAL DKPARTMENT. 

14. The hospital, which was built for a four-company ]>ost. is 
entirely too small for the ])reseut and prospective garrisons. It 
should be enlarged to at least double its itresent cai)acity. 

ir». Register of hospital fund does not show the names or des- 
ignations of the firms or parties from whom articles were jnir- 
chased for use of the sick in hospital. ( M. M. I)., 279.) 

1(5. Ambulance driver not designated l)y the surgeon to care 
for the ambulance, its equiianent, and harness. (A. R.. 1448.) 

17. Ambulance harness in poor condition — needs cleaning and 
oiling. 



176 APPENDIX. 

CORPS OF KNC.INKKRS. 

18. Galleries of Battery leak badly. 

19. Magazine of Battery unserviceable on account of 

excessive dampness. 

20. No lights on loading platforms of Batteries , 

21. All wires forming the system of commnnieations are aerial 
and exposed to hostile tire — one shell from an enemy's ships 
might paralize the whole system. Provision should be made for 
underground lines. 

ORDN A NCK 1) KP A RT M KNT. 

22. It was reijorteil that a numl)er of cocking pieces of the new 
rifle had- been broken at target practice. 

23. There is no ordnance sergeant at this ])ost. One is badly 
needed. 

24. The following surplus ordnance stores are on hand, viz: 
(State kind, quantity, and condition.) 

SIGNAL CORPS. 

25. All wires forming the system of conmumications are aerial 
and exposed to hostile tire — one shell from an enemy's ships 
might paralyze the whole system. Provision should be made for 
underground lines. 

26. .There is no telej)honic connection with the tide station. 



Your attention is invited to the recpiirements of A. R. 908, and 
Circular 14, War Department, 1900. 

Very respectfully, , 

Major, Inspector-General, 



LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS "USED. 

A. D. — Atlantic Division. 

A. G. O.— Adjntnnt-Ueneral's Office. 

A. O. C. P. — Army of Cuban Pacification. 

A. R. — Army Kej^nilations, 1908, when not otherwise indicated. 

Art. Mem. — Artillery Memorandum. 

C. D. R.— Cavalry Drill Regulations, 1902. 
Cir. — Circular. 

Comji. — Comptroller of the Treasury. 
Dept. — Department. 

D. J. A. G. — Digest of Opinions of the Judge-Advocate-Gen- 
eral, 1901. 

D. R. C. A. — Drill Regulations for Coast Artillerv (Prov.), 
1906. 

D. R. H. C. — Drill Regulations, Hospital Corps, 1908. 

D. R. L. A. — Drill Regulations for Light Artillery. 1896. 

E. R. — Engineer Regulations, 1906. 

F. S. R. — Field Service Regulations, 190r> (Amended, 1908). 

G. O. — General Orders. 

I. D. R. — Infantry Drill Regulations. 1904. 

I. G. D. — Inspector-General's Department. 

I. G. O.— Inspector-General's Office. 

J. A. G. — Judge-Advocate-General. 

M. G. D.— Manual of Guard Duty, 1902. 

M. L. — Military Laws of the United States, 1901, with Supple- 
ment to March 4, 1907. 

M.M.D.— Manual for the Medical Department, 1906. 

M. P. D. — Manual for the Pay Department, 1907. 

M. S. D. — Manual for the Subsistence Department, 1908. 

M. S. O.— The Military Secretary's Office. 

N. H. D. V. S. — National Home for Disabled Volunteer Sol- 
diers. 

O. R. — Regulations for the government <»f the Ordnance De- 
])artment, 1907. 

O. S. M. — Ordnance Supply Manual, ]9f»4. 

.'8078—09 12 177 



178 LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS USED. 

1\— Page. 

Par. — Paragraph. 

Q. M. — Quartermaster. 

Q. M. G. — Quartermaster-General. 

Q. M. G. O. — Qiiartermaster-Geueral's Office. 

Q. M. M. — Quartermaster's Manual, 1904. 

Regs. — Regulations. 

R. S.— Revised Statutes of the United States. 

S. A. F. R. — Small Arms Firing Regulations, 1906. 

S. C. M. No. 7— Signal Corps Manual, No. 7, 1907. 

Scy. — Secretary. 

Sec. — Section. 

Stat. L.— United States Statutes at Large. 

T. R. — Army Transport Service Regulations, 1908. 

W. D. — War Department. 



INDEX. 



(Numbers rof(>r to i)aragraphs when not otherwise indicated.) 
Abbreviations: 
. A. R., to be used for Army Regulations, 922. 

Fire-control stations, 923. 

List of, used in this book, p. 177. 

R. S., to be used for Revised Statutes of the United Slates, 922. 
Accountability. (See Public moneys, p. 2.")7, and Public prnjurty, p. 2.^9.) 
Accounts: Clothing, inspection, 93. 
Accounts Current- 

Balances, analj'ses, 185, 187-189. 

Depositary accounts, to be designated on, 184. 

Preparation, etc., 184-189. 

Regulations governing, 157, 184-189. 

Rendition of, delay, 188. 

Subsidiary cash account, 189. 
Accumulations: Waste products, how disposed of, S();{, 804. 
Acting Inspectors-General: 

Allowances of, 4. 

Detail of, 4. 

Duties, etc. (See Inspectors-General, p. 231.) 

A r).TUTANT-GENERAL'S DEPARTMENT: 

Detail of line officers to, 392. 

Reorganization, 391. 
Admissions: Soldiers' homes, 965, 966, 968. 
Advance and Rear Guard: Field training, 617. 
Advertisements: Regulations and instructions, 475, 476. 
Aero.scopes: Fortifications, supplied by Signal Corps, 516 (b). 
Agate Ware: Inspection for condemnation, 258. 
Aiming Devices: For companies and troops, 389. 
Alaska: Disbursing officers, fimds in personal possession, 195. 
Alterations: 

Checks, 128. 

Guns and carriages, methods for making, 588. 

Manes, tails, and forelocks of animals, 785. 

Uniform clothing, 1035. 
Ambulances: 

Allowance — 

Field service, 1011. 
Posts, 1011. 

Care, etc., 1011. 

Driver, designation and duti(^s, 1011 

Housed near hospital, 1011. 

Inspection, 84, 722, 1011. 

Surgeon's call, 1011. 

Use, authorized, 1012. 

179 



180 INDEX. 

(Numbers refer to paragraphs when not otherwise indicated.) 
American National Red Cross: 

Audit of receipts and expenditures- 
Assigned to Inspector-General's Department, 297. 

Law, 297. 
Ammeters: Fortifications, supplied by Signal Corps, file (b). 
Ammunition: 

Allowance for coast and field artillery, 30,5, 306. 
Allowance for small arms- 
Field kit, 299. 

Gallery practice, 302. 

Guard cartridges, 301. 

Machine guns, 303. 

Reserve supply, 300, 301. 

Shotguns for hunting, 304. 

Troops and schools, 298. 
H lank- 
Cartridges, opening of original packages, 320. 

Gun-firing with, guns to be used, care, etc., 567, 068. 

Metallic, assembling and marking, 309, 318. 

Morning and evening gun, 309. 

Saluting purposes, 309. 

Smokeless powder not to be used for blank charges, 312. 
Cannon, inspection for condemnation, 239 (c), 27.5. 
Expenditure of, 308. 

Guard cartridges, not to be expended in target practice, 301. 
Inspection by company commanders to prevent loss, etc., 319. 
Inventory and inspection reports on cannon, approval, 239 (c). 
Markings on, 315, 318. 
Medical officers' personal equipment, 328. 
Original packages of blank, 320. 
Powder — 

Information relative to, 311. 

Smokeless, care and use, 312-314. 
Primers, drill, 310. 
Projectiles, 307, 315-318. 

Projectiles, steel, use in target practice, etc., 307. 
Shrapnel, 315. 
Ammunition Hoists: Emplacement book entries relative to, 91. 
Animals: 

Domestic, keeping of— 

At national cemeteries, 670. 

Cows and hogs by troops, 538. 

Cows by hospitals, 541. 
Shipment on troop transports, 412. 
See Public animals, p. 257. 
Annual Reports: 
■ Chief of bureau, 324. 
Department commander, 322. 
Division commander, 323. 

Inspector-general of a division or department, 17, 321. 
Secretary of War, reports of inspections of money aceouTits, 115. 
Apparatus: 

For bakeries, 707, 708. 

See Electrical apparatus, p. 208. 



INDEX. 181 

(Numbers refer to paragraphs when not otherwise indicated.) 
Appendix: 

Form for report of an inspection of a garrisoned post with directions, pp. 168-174. 
Form for statement of irregularities and deficiencies with directions, pp. 168, 169, 
174-176. 
Applunces: 

Apparatus, etc., for post bakeries, 707, 708. 
Surgical or scientific — 

Inspection for condemnation, 263. 
Lists of, 263. 
See Electrical appliances, p. 208. 
Appucants for enlistment: 

Accepted, instructions as to forwarding, 934. 
Articles of War, reading to, 422. 
Assignment of, special, 933. 
Militiamen, 932. 

Papers pertaining to accepted, instructions as to forwarding, 934. 
Qualifications, rates of pay, etc., 931. 
Subsistence procured bj' fraudulent application, 93.5. 
Transportation- 
Procuring of, by fraudulent application, 935. 
Return, not to be furnished certain, 935. 
Vaccination, 9.55. 
Appointments: 
Boards- 
Artillery experts, coast artillerj'^ reserves, 45.^ 
Chaplains, 438. 

Civilians as second lieutenant, 442. 
Enlisted men as second lieutenant, 441. 
Medical Corps, first lieutenant, 440. 
Sergeants, Hospital Corps, 451. 
Sergeants-major, coast artillery, 450. 
Superintendent, national cemetery, 4.56. 
Surs'eying officer by post surgeon, 982. 
Appropriations: 

Buildings, construed, 458. 
Expenditures in excess of, 190. 
Fiscal years, 157, 190. 
Regulations governing, 157. 
Aprons: Cooks', purchase from company fund, 531. 
Armament: 

Inspection of coast defense by annament officer, 61. 
Obsolete ordnance material replaced, disposition, 857 
Seacoast, care by troops, 590. 
Seacoast, out of service, care, etc., 589. 
Subpost, coast artillery, care, 593. 
ARM Chests: 

Care and disposition, 855. 
Issued with locks and hinges, 854. 
Armories: 

Army transports, 414. 

Inspection of, by whom and how often made, 40. 

See Arsenals, p. 185 



182 INDEX. 

(Numbers refer to paragraphs when not otherwise indicated.) 
Arm Racks: 
Issue, 854. 

Troops changing station not to take, 856. 
Arms. (See Arms and equipments, below, and Sjriall arms, p. 277.) 
Arms and Equipments: 

Bakery equipment for field, 385. 
Cooking outfits, field service, .383, 384. 
Engineer equipments for organizations, etc., 34S-3.52. 
Enlisted men- 
Barrack regulations, 380. 
Belts- 
Field, changing station l)y rail or water, 357. 

Orderly at recruiting station, 942. 

Recruiting parties, 361. 

Saber, for bands, 359. 

Saber, how worn with overcoat, 360. 

Waist belt adapters, 358. 
Blanket roll, 345. 

Carbines for guarding prisoners, 341. 
Coast artillery- 
Inspection as infantry, 74. 

Intrenching tools for, 343. 
Equipments- 
Care and preservation, 377, 378. 

Dressing or polishing material for, 377. 

Fitting of, to the men, 379. 

Marking of, 374-376. 

Russet leather adopted, 280. 

Russet leather, cleaning, etc., 378. 
First-aid packets, 356. 
Horse equipments — 

Dressing and polishing material, 377. 

Reins, holding and adjusting, 362. 

Saddle, 363. 

Saddle, how packed, etc., 364. 

Saddle blanket, care of, 366. 

Saddlecloth, canvas, 365. 
Hospital Corps, 353, 354. 
Identification tag, 355. 
Kits, field, surplus and service, 342-345. 
Machine-gim platoons, 347. 
Mounted orderlies, infantry regiments, 346. 
Ordnance detachments, 97 (c). 
Post noncoirmaissioned staff, 683. 
Recruiting parties, not issued arras, 936. 
Revolvers for sergeants of foot troops, 339. 
Rifle, how carried on the saddle, 338. 
Saber, how carried on the saddle, 338. 
Shotgims, issue of, 340, 341. 
Small arms, care of, 369-373. 
Spurs, 367. 
Tin. cup, how carried— 

Cavalry, mounted, 364. 



INDEX. 183 

(Numbers refer to paragraphs when not otherwise indicated.) 
Arms and Equipmexts— Continued. 
Enlisted men — Continued. 

Tin cup, how carried— Continued. 

Dismounted troops, 368. 
Troops of all arms, 337. 
Field artillery- 
Fire-control equipment, 388. 
Gun and carriage equipment, 386. 
Gun and pack equipment, moimtain l^atteries, 387. 
Harness, dressing and polishing material, 377. 
Field equipments furnished by the Quartermaster's Department, 382. 
Inspection and verification by commanding officers, 731, 732. 
Inspection for condemnation. (See Inspectionof property for condeinnation, p. 225.) 
Inspections, all equipment may be turned out, 332. 
Inspectors-general, general duties relative to, 8. 
Medical Department equipment, 3.53. 
Officers- 
Belt plate, full-dress, 325. 
Belts- 
Dress and service, 325. 
How worn with overcoat, 326. 
Full-dress sal)er, 325. 
Shoulder, Signal Corps, 325. 
Chaplains, mounted, .329. 
Compass, 325. 
Dispatch case for staff, 325. 
Field glass, 325, 328, 336. 
Field glass, medical officers, 328. 
Horse equipments- 
Bridle, 325. 

Bridle, double, holding and adjusting reins, 362. 
Issue to — 

Dismounted officers temporarily on mounted duty, 334. 
Mounted officers 1 lelow grade of major, 331. 
Keeping in efficient order of all, pertaining to rank and duty, 3.30. 
Saddle, 325. 
Saddlecloth, 325, 335. 
Identification tag, 333. 
List of, to be in possession of, 327. 
Revolver, 325. 

Revolver, medical officers, .328. 
Saber, 325, 326. 
Saber, how worn, 326. 
Saber knots, 325, 326. 
Slings, 325. 
Spurs, 325. 
Watch, .325. 
Proper, for occasions, how determined, 332. 

Range finders, steel tape and aiming devices for troops and companies, 389. 
Repairs, facilities for, 381. 

Signal outfits, visual, for troops and companies, 390. 
Armv: 

Detail of line officers to staff corps and departments, 392. 



184 INDEX. 

(Numbers refer tx) paragraphs when not otherwise indicated.) 
Army— Continued. 

EnUsted strength and oompositiou — 
Bands, 396. 

Company organizations, 395, .397. 
Machine-gim platoons, 400. 
Mounted orderUes, infantry regiments, 403. 
Military prison companies authorized, 399. 
Organization- 
Peace, brigades and divisions for instruction, .393. 
War, .394. 
Recruit depot companies, authorized, 399. 
Reorganization of line and staff, 391. 
Army and Navy; Joint board of officers, 448. 
ARMY Medical School: 

Militia officers, attendance, t)15. 
Regulations governing, 605. 
Army of Cuban Pacification: Investigations, etc., involving mileage, 38. 
Army Regulations: 

A. R., as an abbreviation of, to be used, 922. 
Paragraphs of the 1908 edition construed, etc. — 

A. R. 319 by 527; 321 by 549; 336 by 710; 596 by 477; (i83 by 804; 720 by 984; 
890 by 16; 902 by 105; 1187 by 993; 12.38 by 871-873. 
Army School of the Line: 

Militia officers, attendance, 615. 
Regulations governing, 605. 
See Service schools, p. 275. 
Army Signal School: 

Regulations governing, 605. 
See Service schools, p. 275. 
Army Staff College: 

Regulations governing, 605. 
See Service schools, p. 275. 
Army Transports: 

Animals, shipment on, 412. 
Armories on, 414. 

Arrival and departure, reports, 406. 
Barrels, empty, subsistence property, disposition, 837. 
Buoj'S, Ufe, 416. 

China and glassware, inspection for condemnation. 258. 
Civilian employees, discipline, 417. 
Commanding officer of troops — 
Designation, etc., 404. 
Record books, post, for, 415. 
Report by, 405. 
Commissaries- 
Funds in personal possession, 194. 
Monthly inventory of sul)sistenco stores, 834. 
DiscipUne of civilians on. 417. 
Embarkation order, 404. 
Fowls, shipment on, 412. 
Fumigation, 418. 

Hospital, use by well passengers, 411. 
Inspection at departure and arrival. 45. 



INDEX. 185 

(Numbers refer to paragraphs when not otherwise iiidicated.) 
Ar^my Transports— Continued. 

Isolation hospital, use by well passengers, 411. 

Medical attendance for troops aboard. 408. 

Mess kits for discharged soldiers and certain employees on, 410. 

Post exchange property, shipment. 744. 

Rations, supply to be carried on trans-Pacific, 878. 

Record books, post for, 415. 

Sale or disposal of, consent of Congress, 420. 

Sauerkraut, shipment on, 413. 

Savings — 

Fat, slush, etc., subsistence property, disposition, 837. 

Ration, by troops on, 870. 
Stowaways, prevention, 409. 
Subsistence stores, monthly inventory, 8.34. 
Transportation on, may be furnished to whom, 419. 
Unauthorized persons boarding, prevention, 409. 
Arrest: Soldiers, trial by summary court, 754. 
Arsenals: 

Claims, soliciting at, prohibited, 474. 

Commanding officer, report of remedial action on defects, etc., 109, 113. 

Designated for turning in of — 

Bits, curb, 273. 

Brass rings, buckles, etc., 274. 

Canteen haversack straps, 278. 

Meat cans, for retinning, 283. 

Metallic parts, old black leather artillery harness. 281. 

Ordnance property for repairs - 
Acted on by inspector, 284. 
Without action of inspector, 290. 

Sand glasses, 285. 

Scabbards, carbine, fair leather, 286. 

Small arms, 288, 291. 

Tin cups, for retinning, 283. 
Empty barrels, scrap, etc., how disposed of, 803, 804. 
Inspection- 

Assigimient, 117. 

By whom and how often made, 40. 

Report of, addressing and forwarding, 104, 105. 

Report of remedial action on defects, etc., 109, 113. 

Scope, subjects to be inquired into, etc., 97. 
Property, destnaction of condemned after turning in to, 2:^2. 
Articles of War: 
Reading to— 

Applicants for enlistment, 422. 

Companies, etc., 421. 

Recruits, 422. 
Artili.£Ry Board. (^See Boards of officers, p. 189.) 
Artillery District Commander: 

Captains for detail in staff departments, selection, 30. 

Communications, forwarding, duties of, 929. 

Inspection of forts in district, 59. 

Night drills, coast artillery, 629. 

Reports of remedial action on defects, inspection, 109, 113, 114. 

Staff. 969. 



186 INDEX. 

(Numbers refer to paragraphs when not otherwise indicated.) 
Artillery Districts: 
Inspections by — 

Artillery district ordnauoe officer, 59. 
District artillery engineer, 59. 
District commander, forts, 59. 
Records- 
District, 884. 
Ordnance officer, 898. 
Water transportation, 1014, 1015. 
Artillery Engineer: 
District- 
Cable book entries, 900. 
Inspection by, 59. 
Post, records to be kept by, 899. 
Artillery Subjects: Index of, Note under .'> is. 
Assignment: 

Officers using outside influence to secure, 698. 
Quarters- 
Bachelor officers', 864. 

Contract surgeons and dental surgeons, 865. 
Noncommissioned staflf, 868. 
Athletics: 

Competitions, useful information for, 6,50. 
Garrison training, 616. 
Instructions relative to, 649. 
Prizes for athletic sports, 651. 
Attaches: Retired officers eligible for detail as military, 956. 
Attack and Defense: Field training, 617. 
Attendants: 

General mess, where inspected and mustered, 82. 
See Pool-table attendant, p. 252. 
Auction Sales: 

Auctioneer's account of, 807. 
Bidding by enlisted men at, 809. 
Audit: Red Cross receipts and expenditures, 297. 

Azimuth Instruments: Fortifications, supplied by Ordnance Department, 516 (c). 
Azimuth Prediction Boards: Fortifications, supplied by Ordnance Department, 

.516 (c). 
Badges: 

Campaign- 
Award, 1038. 

Contract surgeons entitled to, 480. 
List of campaigns for which awarded, 1038. 
Ribbon in lieu of, 1038. 
Veterinarians entitled to, 1043. 
Wearing, etc., of, 1038. 
Certificate of merit and ribbon, wearing, etc., 1038. 
Enlisted men serving sentence of confinement, wearing, 1038. 
Gunners and master gunners, wearing, 1040. 
Military societies, wearing, 1040. 
Officers suspended, wearing, 1038. 

Ordnance property issued to officers and men, how dropped, 848. 
Regulations governing award, wearing, etc., 1038, 1040. 
See Insignia, p. 223. 



INDEX. 187 

(Numbers refer to paragi'aphs when not otherwise intlicated.) 
Baggage: 

Officers' personal, for field service — 
Allowance, 423. 

Boxes or bundles, dimensions, 424. 
Lockers, army trunk authorized for, 42."). 

liAKERIES: 

Field aquipment, 385. 
See Post bakeries, p. 252. 
Bakers: 

Extra pay from bakery fund, 528, 5:36. 
Inspection- 
Chief baker, where held, 8i. 
Efficiency of graduates of training sehools, 73. 
Muster, 81. 
Uniform, white— 
Issue, 531. 
Prescribed, 1017. 
Bakery Fund. (See i^ttrirf*, p. 21(3.) 
Band Fund. (See Funds, p. 216.) 
Band Instruments: 

Accountability for, 824. 
Unserviceable, quartermaster's property — 
Inspection for condemnation, 250. 
Repairs, 250. 
Survey, 250, 989. 
Bandoliers: Care and disposition, 847. 
Bands: 

Competition with local civilian musicians, 521. 
Enlisted strength and composition, 396. 
Philippine Scouts, volunteer, 706. 
"Star-Spangled Banner," playing by, 590. 
Barbers: Noncommissioned officers, 689. 
Barber Shops: Recruit depots, 950. 
Barrack Bags: Troops changing station to take, 826. 
Barracks and Quarters: 

Appropriations for, construed, 458. 
Post commander's responsibility as to condition of, 716. 
See Quarters, p. 264. 
Barrels: 

Empty, disposition — 

Accumulations at depots, etc., 803, 804. 
Flour, sale by bakeries, companies and messes, 525. 
Powder, metallic, 843. 
Subsistence property on transports, 837. 
Subsistence stores issued or sold, title to, 805. 
Barter: Of rations, prohibited, 871. 
Base Lines: Coast artillery posts, 499. 
Batheng: Enlisted men, 487. 
Battalion: 

Color sergeant, detail, 692. 
Command of^ 

Absence of major, 426, 427. 
By lieutenant-colonel, 427. 



188 INDEX. 

(Numbers refer to paragraphs when not otherwise indicated.) 
Battalion— Continued. 

Philippine Scouts, organization authorized, 70(). 

Records, 890, 901. 
Battalion Commander: 

Absence of major, who commands battalion, 426, 427. 

Color sergeant, selection and detail by, 692. 

Communications, forwarding, duties of, 929. 

Company fund accounts, inspection by, 547. 

Officers incapacitated, report to inspector by, 77. 

Ordnance equipments of command, inspection, etc., 732. 

Post commander's duties delegated to, when, 56. 

Requisitions, ordnance equipments, 732. 

Staff, 969. 
Batteries: 

Coast artillery — 

Concealment Ijy trees, etc., 514. 
. Doors and windows during firing, 513. 

Field artillery- 
Designations, old and new, 401. 
Hauling and police facilities for, 1009. 

Inspection after turning over to coast artillery, 500. 
Battery Commander: 

Coast artillery — 

Inspection, weekly )jy, 53. 

Mortar, method of making checks in fire direction, 631. 

Responsibility for care, etc., of equipment, 510. 

See Company commander, p. 200. 
Battle Commander: Drills at inspection, 75. 
Bayonet Exercise: 

Garrison training, OKi. 

Post contests, 623. 
Bayonets: 

Accounted for separately, 852. 

Destruction on inventory and inspection reports prohibited, 2x7. 288. 
Beard: Enlisted men, how kept, 487. 

Bedsteads: Inspection of old pattern, for condenmation, 251. 
Beef: Fresh, inspection of, 65, 60, 1044. 
Beef Cattle: Inspection of, by veterinarian, (56, 1044. 
Bells. (See Time-interval bells, p. 283.) 
Beltflate: Officers', full-dress, 325. 
Belts: 

Officers', 325, 326. 

Orderly at recruiting station, 942. 

Recruiting parties, 361. 

Saber, for ))ands, 359. 

Saber, hCw worn with overcoat, 360. 

Troops changing station by rail or water, 357. 

Waist belt adapters, 358. 
Benches. (See Circular benches, p. 195.; 
Bicycles: Issue of, hj Quartennaster's Department, 428. 
Bids: Regulations and instructions, 475, 476. 
Bills of Exchange: Purchase of, 172. 
Biscuits: Baking of, by companies, 710. 



INDEX. 189 

(Numbers refer to paragraphs when not otherwise indioated.) 
Bits: Inspection for condemnation, 273. 

Blacksmiths: Inspection, efficiencj- of graduates of training school, 7:3. 
liLANKET Roll: How made up, articles carried, 345. 

liLANKETS: 

Inspection for condemnation, 254. 

Inventory and inspection reports, approval, 237, 239 (e). 
Saddle, care, 366. 
Sale of condemned, 254. 
Blank Forms: 

Force and effect, 429. . 

Furnished from Inspector-General's Office, list of, 431. 
Manuscript, prohibited, when, 430. 
Notes and directions on, force and effect, 429. 
Requisitions for, 429. 
Boards of Officers: 
Appointment — 

.Vrtillery experts, coast artillery reserves, 453. 

Chaplains, 438. 

Civilians as second lieutenant, 442. 

Enlisted men as second lieutenant, 441. 

Medical Corps, first lieutenant, 440. 

Sergeants, Hospital Corps, 451. 

Sergeants-major, coast artillery, 450. 

Superintendent, national cemetery, 456. 
Artillery board, 433. 
Buildings damaged by fire, 4.57. 
Cavalry board, 432. 
Deceased officers, 444. 

Discharge certificate of soldier, character given, 455. 
Engineers, 445. 
Examination — , 

Gunners — 

Coast artillery, 452. 
Field artillerj^, 454. 

Graduating classes. Military Academy, fitness for mounted service, 439. 
Field artillery board, 434. 
Fortification l^oard, Philippine Islands, 447. 
Infantry board, 435. 
Joint, Army and Navy, 448. 
Military prison, goverioment, 449. 
Ordnance and fortification, 446. 
Promotion of officers — 

Below grade of major, 436. 

Medical Corps, 437. 
Retired officers eligible for detail on, 958. 

Retiring ])oard, 443. , 

Uniform for members, 1037. 
Board of Ordnance and Fortification: Composition, duties, etc., 446. 
Boats: Submarine mining, use for ordinary work, 1015. 
Bonds: 

Disbursing officers', 122 (o), 175, 176. 

Inspection of Tnoney accounts, examination of, 122 (o). 



190 INDEX. 

(Numbers refor to paragraphs when not otherwise indicated.) 
Books: 

Library— 

Care and preservation, 85. 
Inspection for condemnation, 244. 

Proceeds of sales of, 156. ' . 

Loans from War Department and General Staff libraries 1o oflTicers, 790. 
Manuals, regulation, etc. — 

Inspection for condemnation, 24.'). 
Officers' personal use, 791. 
Turning in to War Department, 245. 
Medical, inspection for condemnation, 263. 

Requests for War Department publications, 1o whom addressed, 789. 
Soldier's handbooks- 
Inspection for condemnation, 245. 
Issued to enlisted men, dropped, 245. 
Text, for the various schools, 614. 
See Records, p. 265. 
Boosters: Fortifications, supplied by Signal Corps, 516 (6), 
Boxes: 

Baggage, officers' personal, dimensions, 424. 
Empty, disposition- 
Accumulations at depots, posts, etc., 803, 804. 
Subsistence property on transports, 837. 
Braid: Sample of , for guidance of officers, 1024. 
Branding: 

Lockers, wall, 823. 
Public animals, 778. 
Public property, 801. 
Refrigerators, 823. 
Brass: Disposition of trimmings, etc., on ordnance property "destroyed" or 'broken 

up," 274. 
Brass Rings: Disposition of, on ordnance property " destroyed " or " broken up " 274. 
Bravery: Of officers, testimony of eyewitnesses, 698. 
Bread: 

Baking of, by companies, 709, 710. 
Ration, weight, 712, 713. 
Sale of surplus, 711. 
Breech Blocks: Rapid-fire guns, removal and storage, 587. 
Breech Covers: Seacoast guns, when used. 573. 
Bridle: 

Officers', 325. 

Reins of double, method of holding and adjusting, 362. 
Bridoon: Reins, method of holding and adjusting, 362. 
Brigade Commander: Stall', 969. 
Brigades: Organization of, for instruction, 393. 
Brooms: 

Corn, subsistence property, how dropped, 835. 
Post bakeries, 708. 
Buckles: Disposition of, on ordnance property "destroyed" or "broken up," 274. 
Buildings: 

Appropriations construed, 458. 

Designation and number to be given in rei)orls of inspections, 101. 



INDEX. 191 

(Numbers refer to paragraphs when not otherwise indicated.) 
Buildings— Continued. 
'Fires- 
Damaged by, procedure, 457. 
Protection against, 765-768. 
Inspection — 

About to be occupied, allotted or vacated, 58. 
Annual, by post commander and quartermaster, 57, 723. 
Inventory and inspection reporls 
Approval, 237, 239 (a), 247. 
Preparation, 228 (b) note, 246. 
Ordnance repair shops, provided by (Quartermaster's Department, 516 (c). 
Recruiting stations, objections to door orderlj', 942. 
Repairs, coast artillerj'' posts, by Quartermaster's Department, 516 (d). 
Wooden, construction at military posts, 459. 
Bundles: Baggage, officers' personal, dimensions, 424. 
Bunks: Iron, for prisoners, 756. 
Buoys: I>ife, army transports, 416. 
Business Methods: 
Inspection of— 

Disbursing officers, 118, 119. 
Division and department headquarters, 41. 
Military Academy, 40. 
Officers of Quartermaster's Department, 31. 
Cable: 

Fortifications- 
Installation by — 

Engineer Corps, 516 (b). 
Signal Corps, 516 (b). 
Furnished by Signal Corps, 516 (b). 
Submarine mine- 
Classification, 979. 

Test for insulation and copper resistance, 980. 
Vessels anchoring near military, 564. 
Cable Book: Record of semiannual test of mine cable, 900. 
Cable Tanks: Filling of, 981. 

Cable Terminals: Fortifications, construction by Signal Corps, 516 (b). 
Calisthenics. (See Gymnastics, p. 220.) 
Campaign Badges. (See Badges, p. 186.) 
Campaigns: List of, for which badges are awarded, 1038. 
Camping: 

Coast artillery, annual encampment, 6;M. 
Field training, 617. 
Camps: 

Claims, soliciting at, prohibited, 474. 
Inspection of, by inspectors-general, liow often made, 40. 
Latrines, etc., for, 1048. 

Tentage allowance for permanent or maneuver, 999, 1000. 
Cannon: 

Inspection for condemnation, 275. 
Inventory and inspection reports- 
Approval, 237, 239 (c). 
Preparation, 275. 
See Guns and carriages, p. 219. 



192 INDEX. 

(Numbers refer to paragraphs when not otherwise indicated.) 
Canteen. (See Post exchange, p. 2.53.) 
CANTEEN Haversack Straps: 

Brought by recruits to posts, disposition, 278. 
Inspection for condemnation, 278. 
Canteens: 

Corks, covers, etc., for repair, 277. 
Inspection for condemnation, 277. 
Captains: 

Infantry, horseback riding, 622. . 

Of the line for detail in staff departments, selection, 30. 
Carbines: Issue of. for guarding prisoners, 341. 
Carriages: 
Gun- 
Inspection for condemnation, 275. 
Inventory and inspection reports, approval. 239(c). 
See Guns and carriages, p. 219. 
Cartridge Cases: Empty, small arms, care and disposition, 846. 
Cartridge Storage Cases: Empty, care and disposition, 842, 845. 
Casemates: 

Inspection after turning over to coast artillery, SOU. 
Mining, installation, 978. 
Cases: 

Empty, care and disposition of — . 
Cartridge, 846. 
Cartridge storage, 842, 845. 
Metallic ammunition, 844. 
Powder, zinc, 842. 
Cash: 

Inspection of money accounts, verification of, 121, 122(c). 
Payments in, when authorized, 163, 196. 
Cash Books: 

Inspection of — 

Disbursing officers', 122 (e), (h), (i). 
Paymasters', 120. 
Cash Registers: Post exchange, 736. 
Cavalry: 

Board, 432. 
Reorganization, 391. 
Cavalry Board: Composition and duties, 4.32. 
Ceremonies: 

Dress parade, one-company post, 463. 
Engineer troops, position at, 461. ' 

Escort of the colors, how conducted, 462. 
Hospital Corps, attendance, 80. 
Retreat, lowering the flag, 595. 
Review before inspector, 460. 
Signal Corps, position at, 461. 
Certificate of Merit: Badge or ribbon, wearing, 1038. 
Certificates: 

Officers witnessing destruction of property- 
Condemned, form, 235. 
Surveyed, 983. 
School, for noncommissioned officers, 609. 



INDEX. 193 

(Numbers refer to paragraphs when not otherwise indicated.) 
Certificates of Deposit: Regulations governing, 14.3. 
Changes of Stations of Troops: 
China and glassware, procedure, 994. 
Company and regimental property, packing, 828. 
Ordnance property which should not be taken. 85G. 
Quartennaster's supplies which should be taken, 826. 
Subsistence property which should not be taken to the Philippines, 8.3(5. 
Chaplains: 

Board, appointment of, 438. 
Inspection, 79. 

Mounted, equipments prescrilied for, 329. 
Records, 910. 
Reorganization, 391. 

Reports of inspections, extracts of favorable or imfavorable mention, 100-108. 
Charts: Fortifications, battle and difference, supplied by Ordnance Dppartment 

516 (c). 
Check Books: 

Blank checks detached for use of another officer, 138. 

Care of, 137. 

Inspection, money accounts, 120, 122, 141. 

Inspector's notations in, 122 (n). 

Issue of, rules, etc., 136. 

PajTuasters' — 

Inspection of, 120. 

To be kept ready for inspection, 141. 
Series, lowest numbered, first exhausted, 142. 
Stubs- 
Filing, transfer, etc., 140. 
Inspection, money accounts, 122. 
Marking of, by inspectors, 122 (p). 
Of mutilated or canceled checks, 131. 
Transfer, rules, 136, 140. 

Unused, keeping for an unreasonable time, 139. 
Checks: 
Blank- 
Detached for use of another officer, 138. 
Detached, receipt for, 138. 
Keeping for an unreasonable time, 139. 
Canceled, 131. 
Drawing- 
Alterations, certified to, 128. 
Drawer, rank and staff department, 126. 
Erasures, certified to, 128. 
Face to show what, 124, 196. 
Favor of — 

Drawer, 123, 196. ■ 

Drawer, indorsed to chief clerk, payment of salaries, 123. 
Party to whom the payment is made, 123, 196. 
Superintendent, for payment of salaries of employees, 123. 
Notation of number of voucher on, 125. 
Payments not exceeding $20, 123, 196. 
Pen and ink to be used, 130. 
Regulations governing, 123-130, 196. 

58078—09 13 



194 INDEX. 

(Numbers refer to paragrajths when m)t olherwi.se indicated.) 
Checks— Continued. 

Drawing— Continued. 

Rubber stamps prohibited in preparing, 1,30. 
Treasury regulations governing, 196. 
Typewriter prohil:)ited in preparing, 1.30. 
Duplicate of lost, stolen or destroyed, 1.3.'5. 
Expenses for collecting money on, 190. 

Indorsing to chief clerk for payment of salaries of employees, 123. 
Inspection, money accounts, 119, 122. 
Lost, stolen or destroyed, 13.5. 
Mutilated or spoiled, 131. 
Outstanding — 
Lists- 
Closing statements, 203. 
Inspection, money accounts, 122, 203, 204. 
Three full fiscal years — 

Procedure for payment, 134. 
Report to Secretary of Treasury, 133. 
Paid, how listed in depositary statements, 19S. 
PajTiiasters' collections, deposits, 127. 

Payment of, after death, resignation, or removal of drawer, 190. 
Payments — 

How made by. 123, 19ti. 

Not exceeding .?20, names of persons to be paid to be shown on, 196. 
Official, will be used, 132. 
Receipts for blank, 138. 

Receipts for moneys paid by, when required, ing, 100. 
Series — 

Lowest numbered, first exhausted, 142. 
One, for each capacity on the same depositary, 142. 
Signing in blank prohibited, 129. 
Soldiers' deposits, 127. 
Unused, transfer, 140. 
Vouchers, notation of number on, 125. 
Check Stubs: 

Filing, transfer, etc., 140. 
Inspection, money accounts, 122. 
Marking of, by inspectors, 122 (p). 
Of mutilated or canceled checks, 131. 
Chevrons: Inspection for condemnation, Philippines Division, 255. 
Chicken: Issue of dressed, 675. 
Chief B.vker. (See Bakers, p. 187.) 
Chief Loaders: Coast artillery, number rated, 402. 
Chief of Coast Artillery: 
Fortifications- 
Electric plant, increase of load, transfer or change, 50G. 
Installations, transfer, 505. 
Mine planters, selection of officer to make annual inspection, 46. 
Chief of Ordnance: 

Regulations for inspection of ordnance property for condenmation, 209. 
See Chiefs of bureaus, p. 195. 
Chief of Staff: Reports of inspections, submission to, 104. 
Chief Planters: Coast artillery, number rated, 402. 



INDEX. 195 

(Numbers refor to paragraphs when not otherwise indicated.) 
Chief Quartermasters: Business methods of, 31. 
Chiefs of Bureaus: 
Annual report, 324. 
Correspondence — 

As intennediate connnanders, 926. 
Direct, 926-928. 

Through their stafE assistants, 928. 

With those not under their coimnand or direction, must sign, 928.. 
Reports of inspections, extracts unfavorable mention of officers. 107. 
Chiefs of Squads: Inspections by, .51. 
Chief Surgeon: 

Authority of, for suljmission of certain medical property for inspection, 2U3. 
Hospital fund, audit, .545, 546. 
Regimental hospitals, control, 494. 
Children: Post schools for, 613. 
China Ware: 

Inspection for condemnation, 258. 
See Tableuare, p. 282. 
CiRCiiTs: Electric, used on seacoast gun carriages, 574. 

Circular Benches: Fortifications, supplied by Engineer Department, 516 (a). 
Civilian Clothing: 
Wearing of, by — 

Enlisted men, 1027. 
Officers, 1025-1027. 
Civilian Employees: 

.\rsenal or depot, inspection, 97. 

Civil Service examination, instruction of persons, 472. 

Claims, giving information, 474, 920. 

Compensation for injuries, 473. 

Discharged and not paid for lack of funds, procedure, 171. 

Discipline on transports, 417. 

Keys of storerooms or chests, 799. 

Labor — 

Hired, use for private purposes, 802. 
Hours of, 465. 
Legislation, influencing, 471. 
PajTnents — 

Drawing and indorsing checks for, 123. 
Monthly, 174. 

Semimonthly, Quartermaster's Department, 468. 
Pay, soliciting increase, etc., 471. 
Philippine Islands, tour of duty, etc., 466. 
Political activity, 470. 
Political contributions, 469. 
Presents, receiving and givmg, 748. 
Public property, lost, damaged, etc., by, 815. 
Purchase of supplies from, prohibited, 182. 
Refusal to obey orders transferring, 467. 
Regulations, general, governing, 464. 
Time, rules for computation, 168. 
Transfer, regulations, 466, 467. 
Wages due and unpaid at time of discharge, 171. 



196 INDEX. 

(Numbers refer to paragraphs when not otherwise indicated.) 
Civilians: 

Board, appointment as second lieutenant, 442. 
Discipline on transports, 417. 
Civil Service: Examination, preparing persons for, 472. 
Claims Against the United States: 

Furnishing information as a basis of, 474, 920. 
Purchase of, by officers or clerks of disbursing officers, 181. 
Soliciting on military reservations, etc , prohibited, 474. 
Classification: 

Gunners, 452, 454. . 
Ordnance and ordnance stores, 851. 
Recruits at depots, 948. 
Sul)marine mine cable, 979. 
Cleaning Rod: Rifle, accounted for separately, 852. 
Clerks: 

For inspectors-general, 27, 28. 
Purchase of claims, final statements, etc., 181. 
Clinometers: Guns, supplied ])y Ordnance Department, 516 (c). 
Clocks. (See Electrical clockx, p. 209). 
Closing Statements: Money accountability, 203. 
Clothing: 

Alterations, fitting to men, etc., 1035. 
Canvas, fatigue, for machine-gun platoons, 1032. 
Civilian- 
Recruits', disiufection, 951. 
Wearing of, by — 

Enlisted men, 1027. 
Officers, 1025-1027. 
Condemned, shipment from Manila to San Francisco, 255. 
Infected with contagious disease, action of surveying oilicer, 983. 
Inspection for condemnation- 
Amount of damage, 252. 
Articles to be destroyed, 254, 255. 
Issue to prisoners, 252, 254, 255. 
Obsolete, 254. 
Sale at auction, 254, 255. 
Turning in to depot, 254, 255. 
White summer, recruiting parties, 253. 
Inventory and inspection reports of uniform, approval, 239 (e). • 
Outer garments, comljining wool and cotton, 1034. 
Overcoats, fur and blanket lined, 94. 
Philippine Scouts, allowance, 704. 
Shoes — 

Fit of, to be supervised by company commander, 9(il. 
Neatsfoot oil for dressing, 963. 
Wearing of ununiform, at dress inspection, C62. 
Soldiers', after discharge, is private property, 760. 
Wear at emplacements and certain drills of mountain Ijatteries, 1031. 
White summer, charged to recruiting parties, when, 253. 
See Uniform, p. 280. 
Coast Artillery: 

Armament, care, 590. 

Arms and equipments, 74, 337. 

Casemate electricians, number rated, 402. 



INDEX. 197 

(Xum])crs refer to paragraphs when not otherwise indicated.) 
Coast. Artillery— Continued. 
Chief loaders, number rated, 402. 
Chief planters, number rated, 402. 
Experts, rating, 402. 

Fire-control installations. Signal Corps, turning over to, 502. 
Guard duty, post, 5.54. 
Gun commanders, number rated, 402. 
Gunners, board, examination, 452. 
Gun pointers, number rated, 402. 
Inspection- 
Batteries, etc., after turning over to. 500. 
Defense material, test of service, 75. 

Emplacement books, entries relative to ammunition hoists, 91. 
Guns, during closed season, 89. 
Infantry, 74. 

Lanyard, attaching at drill, 90. 
Plotting, 88. 

Primers, inserting at drill, 90. 
Instruction — 

Battery equipment, familiarity with, before firing, 630. 
Drills- 
Night, 629. 

Suspension of, during mstallations by Signal Corps, .501. 
Who may be excused from, 633. 
Encampment, annual, 634. 
Infantry, 636. 
"Instniction order," 628. 

Mortar fire direction, method of making checks, 631 , 
Service and subcaliber practice, 630. 
Signaling, 645. 
Small arms practice, 636. 
Submarine mining, 635. 
Intrenching tools, when carried by, 74, 343. 
Kits, field and surplus, when issued to, 74, 343. 
Military exercises concluded by 1 p. m., 632. 
Mine companies — 

Care and operation of mine equipment, 973. 
Designation changed from "torpedo companies" to, 972. 
Koncommissioned staff- 
Addressed verbally, how, 677. 
Duties, 676. 
Observers, number rated, 402. 
Plotters, number rated, 402. 
Reorganization, 391. 

Transportation, field allowance for companies, 1006. 
Uniform — 

Duty at emplacements, 1031. 
Serving in the United States, 1018. 
See Uniform, p. 286. 
Coast Artillery Reserves: Board, appointment of artillery experts, 453. 
Coast Artillery School: 

Militia oflicers, attendance, 615. 
Regulations governing, 605. 
See Service schools, p. 275. 



198 INDEX. 

(Numbers refer to paragraphs when not otherwise indicated.) 
Coast Defenses: 
Inspection of — 

By armament officer, armament, 61. 
By artillery district commander, 59. 
By district engineer officer, 60. 
By Signal Corps, 62. 
Lines of communication, 63. 
Inspectors to test troops in service of material, 75. 
See Fortifications, p. 215. 
Coats: 

Inspection for condemnation — 
In Philippines Division, 255. 
White, summer; recruiting parties, 253. 
White, issue to cooks and bakers, 531. 
See Uniform, p. 286. 
Code. (See Telegraphic code, p. 282.) 
Collars: 

White, wearing — 

At inspection in field equipment, 1020. 
With old style blue blouse, 1021. 
Collections: Paj-masters' checks for deposit of, 127. 
Colleges: 
Details — 

Retired noncommissioned officers, 697. 
Retired officers, 959. 
Inspection — 

Annual, of military department, 49. 
Property for condemnation — 
Ordnance, 292. 
Signal, 296. 
Color Sergeant: 

Battalion or.squadron, detail, etc., 692. 
Uniform, 692. 
Colors: 

Inspection for condemnation, 256, 257. 
Silken, action of surveying officer, 2.57, 991. 
See Flag, p. 214. 
Command: Lieutenant-colonel's appropriate, 427. 
Commanding Officer: 

Claims, soliciting on reservations, etc., prevention by, 474. 
Extra and special duty men, 83. 
Inspections — 

Chaplain, where held, 79. 

Clerical aid, facilities, etc., for inspectors-general, 28. 
Irregularities and deficiencies — 
Correction by, 109. 

Report of remedial action, 109, 113, 114. 
Statement of, to be furnished to, 109. 
Orders to inspect his troops or affairs to be shown, 18. 
Investigations, clerical aid, etc., for inspectors-general, 28. 
Mining casemates, temporary installation, 978. 
Officers' mounts for which additional pay is drawn, duties, 730. 
Orderly for, how selected, 561. 



INDEX. li^9 

(Numbers refer lo paragraphs when not otherwise indicated.) 
Commanding Officer— Continued. 
■ Review of troops before inspector, 460. 
Troops on transports- 
Designation, etc., 404. 
Discipline, 404. 
Record books, post, 415. 
Report by, 45, 405. 
Uniform, proper, for command to be determined by, 1022. 
See Post commander, p. 252. 
Commands: 

Field service, readiness, 731. 

Inspection of military, by inspectors-general, how often made, 40. 
See Troops, p. 285. 
Commendations: 

Reports of inspections— 
An-angement, 98. 

Commanders commended, names to be given, 102. 
Extracts, officers, 106-108. 
Commissaries: 

Duties of, not to be delegated to commissary-sergeants, 681. 
Funds in personal possession, 193-195. 
Inventory, monthly, 724, 834. 
Money accounts, inspection, 121, 122. 
Records, 905. 
Common Carrier: Public property lost or damaged in hands of, 818, 

Communications: 

Fortifications, lines, etc., furnished by Signal Corps, 516 (b). 
See Correspondence, p. 202. 
Commutation of Rations: 

Applicants for enlistment, procuring, by fraudulent application, 935. 
Patients and Nurse Corps, 875. 
Recruiting parties living out of quarters, 944. 
Companies: 

Articles of War, reading to, 421. 
Changing station- 
China and glassware, procedure, 994. 
Not to take certain property- 
Ordnance property, 856. 
Quartermaster supplies, 994. 
Subsistence property (to Philippines), 836. 
To take certain quartermaster supplies, 826. 
Coast artillery, field allowance of transportation, 1006. 
Cows and hogs, kept by a troop, 538. 
Designation "torpedo" changed to "mine," 972. 
Engineer- 
Position at ceremonies, 461. 
Test of engineer equipment at drill, etc., 643. 
Enlisted strength and composition, 395, 397. 
Enlisted strength, Philippine Scouts, 706. 
Historical record, 901. 

Litter, each company to have a serviceable one, 1016. 
Military prison, authorized, 399. 
Mounted, facilities for police and hauling, 1009. 



200 INDEX. 

(Numbers refer to paragraphs when not otherwise indicated.) 
Companies— Continued. 

Noncommissioned officers' school in, 608, 609. 

Orders, disposition of division or department upon relief of, 892. 

Records, 888, 889, 891, 892, 901, 902. 

Recruit, organization for instruction, 948. 

Recruit depot, authorized, 399. 

Rosters, duty, 902. 

Signal corps — 

Extended order drill, 653. 
Position at ceremonies, 461. 
Company Commander: 

Ammunition, inspection to prevent loss, etc., 319. 
Animals, troop or battery, assignment to rider or driver. 779. 
Communications, forwarding, duties of, 929. 
Diseases, prevention, 487-489. 
Fund, company- 
Account kept by, 547. 
Transferring, depositing, etc., 548, 549. 
See Funds, p. 216. 
Inspections- 
Company and its equipment by, 53. 
Daily by, 52. 
Weekly by, 53. 
Instruction, practical, full control by, GIS. 

Noncommissioned officers, selection, instruction, uplioiding. (W. 
Officers incapacitated, report to inspector, 77. 

Property responsibility of, can not be transferred to enlistetl men, 794. 
Punishment of enlisted men without trial, 8<i3. 
Ration, emergency, responsibility of, 87(i. 
Rifle, supervision over dismounting and assemljling, 370. 
Shoes, fit to be supervised by, 961. 
Uniform, supervision of fitting by, 1035. 
Company Exchanges: Prohibited, 523, 742. 
Company Fund. (See Funds, p. 216.) 

Company Property: Packing, explosives, matches, etc., 828. 
Compass: Officers' personal equipment, 325. 
Compensation: Injuries, emploj'ees, 473. 
Complaints: 

Investigation of, 86, 87. 
Reports dealing with, 86, 87. 
Computation of Time: Services, rules, 168. 
Computations: Elevation scales, seacoast guns, 575. 
Conclusions: 

Reports of inspections — 

Based, as far as practicable, on inspector's own observations, 103. 
Commands, efficiency, discipline and instruction, 9S. 
Complaints, inspector's own views and, to be stated, 86. 
Condemned Property: 

Certificate of officer witnessing destruction of, form, 235. 

Ordnance, loans or gifts, 594. 

Purchase by responsible or surveying officer or inspector, 80S. 

Reinspection of, 234. 

Sales— 

.Vuction, enlisted men as bidders, 809. 



INDEX. 201 

(Numbers refer to paragraphs when not otherwise indicated.) 
Condemned Property— Continued. 
■ Sales— Continued. 

Auctioneer's account of, 807. 
Authority for — 

Army Regulations, 800. 
Law, 205-208, 210-214. 
Blankets, 254. 
Clothing, uniform, 254, 255. 
Food and drugs, 213, 264. 
Shipment of blankets and clothing from Manila to San Francisco, 255. 
Turned in to depots may be destroyed or broken up, when. 232. 
Conductors: Fortifications, supplied bj- Ordnance Department, 51G (c). 
Conduits: Flexible metallic, 516 (c). 
"Confidential:" 
Communications- 
Responsibility of persons receiving, 930. 
Use in, of the word, 930. 
Congress: 

Army transports- 
Sale or disposal, consent of, 420. 
Transportation for members of, 419. 
Power of, relative to public property, 205. 
Reports of inspections of money accounts, to be sent to, 115. 
Contagious Diseases: 

Troops ordered for foreign service, 407. 
Typhoid fever, prevention, 487, 488. 
Contracts: 

Convict labor on Government, 478. 
Expenditures in excess of appropriations, 190. 
Food and drugs, standard, 68. 

Inspection of raw material used by manufacturers. 07. 
Meals and lodging, recruiting parties, 477. 
Persons in the military service, 182, 477. 
Post commander to scrutinize, 726. 
Regulations and instructions, 475-478. 
See Purchases, p. 262. 
Contract Surgeons: 

Badges, campaign for, 480. 
Dental. (See Dental surgeons, p. 203.) 
Duties, 479. 

Enlisted men, respect and obedience, 481. 
Quarters, 865. 
Uniform, 482. 
Contributions: 
Political, 469. 
Presents, soliciting, 748. 
Conventional Signs: 

Fire-control stations, 923. 
Inspection of money accounts, 122 (p). 
Convict Labor: Government contracts. 478. 
Convicts. (See Military convicts, p. 243.) 
Cooking: 

Individual, required by troops in field for instruction, 877. 
Field, instruction, 617. 



202 INDEX. 

(Numbers refer to paragraphs when not otherwise indicated.) 
CooKixtJ Outfits: 
Care of, 384. 

Companies, field serviee, oS3, 384. 
Cooks: 

Aprons for company, 531. 
Extra pay, 535, 536. 
Inspection — 

Efficiency of graduates of training schools, 73. 

Where held, 82. 
Muster, 82. 
Uniform, white- 
Issue, 531. 

Prescribed, 1017. 
CoRX Brooms. (See Brooms, p. 190.) 
Corporals: Lance, appointment, G93. 
Corps of Engineers: 
Board of engineers, 445. 
Engineer companies- 
Position at ceremonies. 461. 

Test of engineer equipment at drill, etc., 643. 
Inspections of coast defenses by district engineer ofTicers, 60. 
Reorganization. 391. 

Unserviceable property, notification to inspectors, 267. 
See Engineer Department, p. 209. 
Correspondence: 

Abbreviations to be used — 

A. R., for Army Regulations, 922. 

Designations of fire-control stations, 923. 

R. S., for Revised Statutes of the United States, 922. 
Address and designation of detailed staff officers, 914. 
Channels of communication- 
Direct. 926. 

Philippines Division, 927. 

Regulations, general, governing, 925. 
Chief of bureaus— 

As intermediate commanders, 926. 

Direct, 926. 

Through their stalT assistants, 928. 

With those not under their command or direction, must sign, 928. 
Commander through his staff officer, 928. 
Comnumications— 

Forwarding of. duties of commanders, 929. 

Limited to one topic, each, SSO (18). 

Officers failing to make prompt reply to, 921. 

Record and action at administrative headquarters, 881. 

Signature- 
Facsimiles instead of pen, 913. 
I'en to be used, 913. 

Rank, regiment, etc., to be attached, 913, 914. 
''Confidential"— 

Responsibility of persons receiving, 930. 

Use of word, in, 930. 
Copies of papers establishing validity of vouchers, 170. 



INDEX. 203 

(Numbers refer to paragraphs when not otherwise indicated.) 
. Correspondence— Continued. 

Destroying or carrying away public, 919. 

Direct, 926. 

Information, furnishing from, 920. 

Inks, colored, use in, 916. 

Letter headings, 918. 

Letters of transmittal discontinued, 880 (21). 

■'Official copy" by impressed stamp, authorized, 915. 

Regulations, general, governing, 924. 

Writer, signature, rank, etc., 913, 914. ^ 

See Records, p. 265. 
Correspondence Book: 

Authorized, 882. 

Indelible pencil may be used in, 917. 

Method of keeping. 883. 

Supplied, by what bureaus, 882. 
Councils of Administration: 

Proceedings, responsibility of post commander. 721. 

Regulations, 5.50. 
Counter-Recoil Springs: Mortar carriages, painting, etc., 581, 582. 
Counterweights: Disappearing carriages, prevention of theft, 592. 
Courts-M.\rti.\l: 

Retired officers eligible for detail on, 956. 

Uniform for members, 1037. 
Courts of Inquiry: 

Retired officers eligible for detail on, 956. 

Uniform for members, 1037. 
Cows: 

Hospital fund, use for purchase of, 541, 

Troop, limited to three, 5.38. 
Crates: 

Empty, accumulations at depots, etc., how dispo.sed of. S03. 804. 

Subsistence stores issued or sold, title to, 805. 
Cuba: 

Disbursing officers, funds in personal possession, 195. 

Investigations, etc., involving mileage in, 38. 
Cuspidors: Barracks and other buildings to be supplied wilh, 8.30. 
Defects and Deficiencies: 

Seacoast batteries, to be entered in emplacement books, 896. 

See Irregularities and deficiencies, p. 238. 
Defenses: Post commander's responsibilitj^ as to condition, 716. 
Deflection Boards: Fortifications, supplied by Ordnance Department, 516 (c). 
Dental Surgeons: 

Enlisted men, work for, etc., 483. 

Quarters, 865. 

Uniform, 482. 

See Contract surgeons, p. 201. 
Department Commander: 
■ Annual report, 322. 

Army transports, reports of arrival and departure. 406. 

Communications, forwarding, duties of. 929. 

Correspondence with those under and not under liis cununand, 928. 

Field training. prpscril)ed by, 619. 

Hospitals, regimental, control. 494. 



204 INDEX. 

(Numbers refer to paragraphs when not otherwise imlicated.) 
Department Commander— Continued . 
Inspections- 
Irregularities and defects reported, correction by, 104. 

Mileage for, 38. 

Militia, 50. 

Reports— 

Action on, 104, 109. 

Extracts from, to officers, 10(3. 

Verbal, by inspectors-general, to, 37. 

Special, involving travel, 39. 

Troops by, 64. 

Ungarrisoned posts under, 43. 
Inspectors, special, to condemn property, designation by, 2ir>. 210. 
Inventory and inspection reports, approval, 237-239. 242. 
Investigations — 

Mileage for, 38. 

Special, involving mileage, 39. 
Lockers, wall, removal from buildings, 823. 

Noncommissioned staff, post, military control at ungarrisoned posts, 085. 
Officers- 
Disbursing, gambling, 179. 

Captains for detail to staff departments, selection, 30. 

Field, owning private mounts, 764. 

Horses, use of pubhc by, regulated, 775. 

Inspector-general, status, 10. 

Staff, 969. 
Orders— 

Department, in companies and regiments upon l)eing relieved, disposition, 
892. 

Inspections, economical plan, 117. 
Property, turning in to depot — 

Memoranda of head of staff department to guide, 231. 

Ordnance, without action of an inspector, 290. 
Recruiting stations and recruit depots, control, 94(i. 
Refrigerators, removal from buildings, 823. 

Signal Corps posts at \vhich there are signal depots, adininislration, 964. 
Signaling, duties of, 644. 
Telegraphic code, test messages, 729. 
Department Headquarters: Inspection of business methods of, 41. 
Depo.sitaries: 

Accounts, separate with, 184. 
National bank, list of designated, 200. 
Public moneys — 

Distribution of, between, 201. 

Transfer of, from one to another, 202. 
Statements to- 
Administrative officers, 199. 

Disbursing officers, 197, 198. 

Inspectors, 199. 
Depots: • 

Commanding officer, report of remedial action on defecls, etc.. 109, 113. 
Designated for turning in of— 

Condemned clothing. 254, 255. 

Reconnaissance instruments, engineer property, 269. 

Submarine mine property, 248. 



INDEX. 205 

(Numbers refer to paragraphs when not otherwise indicated.) 
. Depots— Continued. 

Empty barrels, scrap, etc., how disposed of, 803, 804. 
Inspection — . 

Assignment, 117. 

By whom and how often made, 40. 

Quartermaster's, notification to Quartermaster-General of proposed, 36. 
Reports of, addressing and forwarding, 104, 105. 
Reports of remedial action on defects, etc., 109, 113. 
Scope of. subjects to be inquired into, etc., 97. 
Property. condemned- 
Blankets and clothing, storage and renovation at, 254. 
Destruction of, turned in to, 232. 
Signal, control, etc., 9(J4. 
Desertions: 

Investigation, causes for, 78. 
Percentage, what regarded as abnormal, 78. 
Deserters: Public property carried away by, etc., 814. 
Detachment: 

Comrnander, inspections, 52, 53. 
Fund of, regarded as a company fund, 539. 
Details: 

Acting inspectors-general, 4. 

Captains for quartermaster, subsistence, and pay departments, 30. 
Line officers to staff corps and departments, 392. 
Officers using outside influence to secure, 698. 
Retired noncommissioned officers to educational institutions, 697. 
Retired officers, 950-959. 
Designation: 
Change of— 

Batteries, field artillery, 401. 
Fire-control installations, 497. 
"Torpedo companies" to "mine companies," 972. 
Dimensions: Boxes or bundles, officers' personal baggage, 424. 
Directions: 

Blank forms, force and effect of orders, 429. 
Manufacturers' printed, force of orders, when, 512. 
Disbursements: Inspection, necessity, economy, and propriety, 115, 118, 119. 
Disbursing Agents. (See Disbursing officers, below.) 
Disbursing Clerks. (See Disbursing officers, below.) 
Disbursing Officers: 

Accounts current. (See Accounts current, p. 179.) 
Accounts, separate for each depositary, 184. 
Balances- 
Analyses, 185, 186, 188, 189. 
Cash, redeposit, disbursement, etc., 196. 
Unexpended, how deposited, transferred, etc., 178. 
Bonds, 122 (0), 175, 176. 

Bonds, inspection of money accounts, 122 (o). 
Check books. (See Check books, p. 193.) 
Checks. (See Checks, p. 193.) 
Claims against the United States, purchase by, 181. 
Copies of papers establishing validity of vouchers, 170. 
Deceased, board of officers, 444. 



206 INDEX. 

(Numbers refer to paragraphs when not otherwise indicated.) 
Disbursing Officers— Continued. 
Depositary statements to, 197, 198. 
Deposits of public moneys- 
Depositary accounts to be designated, 184. 
Distribution of, between depositaries, 201. 
Penalty for failure to make, according to law, 196. 
Receipts for, form, etc., 196. 

Regulations of Treasury Department governing, 196. 
To be made— 
Promptly, 192. 
Within thirty days, 191. 
Disbursement of undeposited funds authorized, when, 192, 196. 
Disbursements to be economically made, 726. 
District of Columbia, payment of salaries in cash, 196. 
Draft, bill of exchange, or international money order, purchase by, 172. 
Due bills, issue of vouchers as, 171. 

Duties upon being relieved, change of station, etc., 177, 196, 203. 
Final statements, purchase by, 181. 
Funds— 

Distril:)ution of, between depositaries, 201. 
Personal possession- 
Alaska, 195. 
Authority — 
Law, 196, 

Secretary of Treasury, 196. 
Secretary of War, 192-195. 
Commissaries, 193, 194. 
Cuba, 195. 

District of Columbia, 196. 
Philippine Islands, 195. 
Porto Rico, 195. 
Recruiting officers, 193. 
Transport commissaries, 194. 
(See Public moneys, p. 257.) 
Gambling, 179. 
Money accounts- 
Closing statements of, 203. 
Examination of, by post commander, 716. 
Inspection— 

By whom made, 40. 

(See Inspection of money accounts, p. 224.) 
PayiTients. (See Payments, p. 250.) 
Purchases- 
Made abroad, 172. 
Or sales, interest in, prohibited, 180. 

Supplies from persons in the military service, prohibited, 182. 
(See Purchases, p. 262.) 
Rebonding, placed in possession of funds, 178. 
Receipts- 
Advance of actual pajmient, prohibited, 159. 
Blank checks and stubs detached, 138. 
Blank, for public money, prohibited, 159. 
Deposits, form, etc., 196. 



INDEX. 207 

(Numbers rolor to paragraphs when not otherwise indicated.) 
Disbursing Officers— Continued. 
Receipts— Continued. 
Payments- 
Cash, 159, 1(31, U'.4. 
Check, 159, 160. 
Sales, interest in, prohi})ited, 180. 
Signature, ofFicial, to lie furnished depositary, 19G. 
Transfers of public monej's, IGl, 177, 178. 202. 
Vouchers. (See Vouchers, p. 288.) 
Discharge: 

Character given soldier on, 455, 485. 
Enlisted men, organizations for Philippines, 486. 
Post noncommissioned staff for inefficiency or misconduct, 682. 
Purchase, 484. 

Recruits at depot posts, 947. 
Discipline: 

Civilians on transports, 417. 
Inspectors-general, duties relative to, 8. 
Marine Corps, 665. 

Officers neglecting to reply to official coniiiuinications. 921. 
Recruits at depot posts, 947. 
Reports of inspections, conclusions, 98. 
Troops a])oard transports, 404. 
Diseases: 

Hygienic care of person, garrison training, 616. 
Prevention, 487-489. 
(See Contagious diseases, p. 201.) 
Dispatch Case: Staff officers', 325. 
District Artillery Engineer: 
Fortifications, repairs, 508. 
Inspections by, 59. 
District Engineer Officers: Inspection of coast defenses by, 60. 
District of Columbia: Disbursing officers, funds in personal possession. 196. 
Division Commander: 
Annual report, 32.3. 

Army transports, reports of arrival and departure. 40t). 
Communications, forwarding, duties of. 929. 

Correspondence with those under and not under his conuuand. 928. 
Inspections- 
Irregularities and defects reported, correction by. 104. 
Mileage for, .38. 
Reports- 
Action on, 104, 109. 
Extracts from, to officers, 106. 
Verbal, bj^ inspectors-general, to, 37. 
Special, involving travel, 39. 
Ungarrisoned posts, under, 43. 
Inspector-general, status of, 10. 

Inspectors, special, to condemn property, designation by, 215. -216. 
Inventory and inspection reports, approval, 237-239. 242, 247, 
Investigations — 
Mileage for, .38. 



208 INDEX. 

(Numbers refer to paragraphs when not otherwise indicated.) 
Division Commander— Continued. 
Investigations— Continued. 

Special, involving travel, 39. 
Orders- 
Division, in companies and regiments upon being relieved, disposition, M)2. 
Inspections, economical plan, 117. 
Recruiting stations and recruit depots, control, 94(i. 

Signal Corps posts at which there are signal depots, administration, 9(14. 
StafE— 

Philippines Division, 9H9. 
Tactical division, 9G9. 
Division Headquarters: Inspection of business methods of, 41. 
Divisions: Organization of, for instruction, 393. 
Document File: Authorized, 882. 

Documents: Requests for pul)lic, to whom addressed, 789. 

Donations: Unserviceal)le property through action of Inspector-General's Depart- 
ment, 236. 
Doors: Emplacement, open during ])attery firing, 513. 
Drafts: Bank, purchase of, 172. 
Draftsman's Supplies: Fortifications, supplied by the Ordnance Department, 

516 (c). 
Drawing Boards: Fortifications, supplied by Ordnance Department, 516 (c). 
Drawing Instruments: Fortifications, supplied by Ordnance Department, 510 (e). 
Dressing: 

Equipments, harness, etc., 377. 
Neat's- foot oil for shoes, 963. 
Dress Parade: One-company post, 463. 
Drill: 

Extended order. Signal Corps companies, 653. 
Extra and special dutj' men, 83. 
Inspection of coast artillery post- 
Commanders to conduct, 75. 
Primers and lanyards, 90. 
Service of defense material, test, 75. 
Prisoners may be required to attend, 752. 
Reports of inspections to show those held, 98, 100. 

Suspension of coast artillery, during installations l)y Signal Corps, .501. 
Dry Cell Batteries: Fortifications, supplied by Ordnance Department, 516 (c), 
Drugs. (See Medicines, p. 242.) 

Duplicates: Vouchers, money, making of, limited, lt)(j. 
Educational Institutions. (See Colleges, p. 198.) 
Efficiency: 

Army, duties of inspectors-general relative to, 8. 
Troops, conclusions, reports of inspections, 98. 
Eight-Hour Law: 
Exceptions, 465. 
Law and regulations, 490, 491. 
Reports of mfractions, 492. 
Electrical Apparatus: Signal property, inspection for condemnation of expensive, 

294. 
Electrical Appliances: 

Fortifications, light and power installed 1)7 lOngineer Department, 516 (a). 



INDEX. 209 

(Numbers refer to paragraphs when not otherwise indicated.) 
Electrical Appliances— Continued. 
•Inspection for condemnation- 
Engineer, 205. 
Signal, 293. 
Inventory and inspection reports, approval, 239 (d). 
Manufacturers' printed directions, force of orders, 512. 
Electrical Clocks: Fortifications, supplied liy Signal Corps, 510 (h). 
Electrical Installations: 

Inspection for condemnation— 
Engineer propert}', 205. 
Signal property, 293.. 
Inventory and inspection reports, ai»proval, 239 (d). 
Electrical Machines: 
Engineer property- 
Condemned parts to be preserved, 200. 
Inspection for condemnation, 20(>. 
Electricians: Casemate, coast artillery, nuinljer rated, 402. 
Electrician Sergeants: 

Arms and equipments, 683. 
Review and inspection, 683. 
Turning out in heavy marching order, 083. 
Electric Lamps: Fortification stations, supplied by ICngineer Department, 510 (a;. 
Electric Light: Proceeds of sales of surplus, 149. 
Electric Plants: 
Fortifications- 
Post lighting, 507. 

Repairs by Quartermaster's Department, 510 (d). 
SuppHes furnished by Quartermaster's Department for, 510 (d). 
Transfer, change, increase of load, etc., 506. 
Elevation Scales: Seacoast gims, computations, 575. 
Embezzlement: 

Pubhc moneys, 190. 

Public property by a civilian employee, 815. 
Emergency Ration. (See Rations, p. 204.) 
Emplacement Book: 

Gun and mortar battery commanders, to keep, 895. 
Instructions for care, etc., of hoists, to be entered in, 91. 
Record of inspections, defects, etc., to ke kept in, 896. 
Emplacements: * 

Doors and windows, open during firing, 513. 
Inspection after turning over to coast artillery, 500. 
Keys, 501, 504. 
Employees. (See Civilian emploijees, p. 195.) 
Empty Barrels. (See Barrels, p. 187.) 
Empty Boxes. (See Boxes, p. 190.) 
Encampment: Coast artillery, annual, 634. 
Engineer Department: 
Fortifications- 
Fire-control equipment, provisional, 518. 
Installations, supplies, etc., furnished by, 516 (a). 
Seeds, couceahnent of batteries, 514. 
Records, 908. 
See Corps oj Engineers, p. 202. 

58078—09 14 



210 INDEX. 

(Numbers refer to jiaragrai^lis when nul otherwise indicated.) 
ICXGUNEEH rROPERTV: 

Expendable, 841. 

Inspection for condemnation, 205-272. 
Inventories for inspection, preparation, 2().'), 26.s. 
Unserviceable, notification to inspectors of location, etc., 207. 
lOxcUNEER School: 

Itegulations governing, OOo. 
See Service schools, p. 275. 
I'.KLiSTED Men: 

Arms. (See Arms and equipments, \). 182.) 
Arrest, summary court cases, 754. 
Bathing and washing, 487. 
Beard, 487. 

Bidding at auction sales, 809. 
Board- 
Appointment as second lieute-.uiut, 441. 

Character on discharge, 455. 
(MvlUan dress, v/earing, 1027. 
Claims, giving information, 474, 920. 
Complaints, by, 87. 
Discharge— 

Character, 455, 485. 

Organizations for Philippine service, 480. 

Purchase, 484. 
Diseases, prevention, 487-489. 
Equipments. (See Arms and equip merits, p. 182.) 
Foreign service — 

Medical inspection prior to departure, 407. 

Tour of duty, Philippines Division- 
Post noncommissioned staff, 090. 
Staff departments, 090. 

Transfer or discharge from organizations designated for the Pliilippines, 486. 
Hair, 487. 

Keys of storerooms or chests, 799. 
Laundry, credit at post, 060. 
Marriage, permission, 944. 
Orderlies, selection, 501. 

Pay, soldiers' home deductions, discontinued, 907. 
Prisoners. (See Prisoners, p. 255.) 

Private property of, lost in the military .service, reiml)ursement, 701-763. 
Public property- 
Lost, or damaged by neglect or fault of, 813. 

Responsibility and accountability by,. 794, 795. 

Telescope cases, 827. 
Punishment— 

By company commander without trial, 803. 

Limits, 802. 
Salute by, to — 

Flag. 595, 597. 

Veterinarians, 1042. 
School, post, attendance, Oil, 612. 
Servants to officers, 900. 
" Star-Spanglod Banner, " respect <iuring jtlaying, 596. 



INDEX. 211 

(Numbers refor to paragraphs when not oth(>r\visc iixlicated.) 
Knlisted Men'— Continued. 

•Summary court cases, arrest or confinement, 7.')4. 
Supplies, purchase from, prohibited, 182. 
Uniform- 
Alterations, 1035. 
Articles not to be worn— 

Not furnished by the Quartermaster's Department, 1029. 
Not furnished to their organizations, 1028. 
Badges, etc., wearing by, serving sentence of confinement, l(«s. 
Emplacements, 1031. 

Machine-gun platoons, canvas fatigue, 1032. 
Mountain battery drills, 1031. 

Shoes, wearing of ununiform, at dress inspection, 9t)2. 
See Uniform, p. 280. 
Enlisted Strength: 
Bands, 396. 

Company organizations, 395, 397, 706. 
Machine-gun platoons, 400. 
Enlistment. (See Applicantfi for enlistment, p. 181.) 
Equipage: Care after use, 1003. 
Equipments: 

Bakery, for the field, 385. 

Barrack regulations, 380. 

Black leather, exchange for russet, 280. 

Care and preservation, 377, 378. 

Coast artillery— 

Infantrj' inspection, 74. 
Intrenching tools, 74. 
Kits, 74. 
Cooking outfits for companies, field service, 383, 384. 
Engineer — 

Allowance of— 

Organizations and posts, 348-352. 
To be kept on hand at all times, 3.j(). 
Engineer companies — 

Issued by Engineer Department, 34s. 
Test at drill and instruction, 643. 
Field artillery, gun, pack, and fire-control, ;i86-38S. 
Field, furnished by Quartermaster's Department, 382. 
Fitting to men, 379, 
Hospitals, field, 493-496. 
Inspection- 
All may be turned out, 332, 
Coast artillery as infantry, 74. 
Ordnance, for condemnation, 279, 280. 
Prescribed for, by- 
Organization commander, 53. 
Superior commander or staff olficer, 71. 
Inspectors-general, duties relative to, 8. 
Marking, 374-.376. 

OiTicers' personal, 327, 330, 731, 1023. 
Old pattern, serviceable, criticisms of, 96. 
Ordnance detachments, 97 (c). 



212 INDEX. 

(Numbers refer to paragraphs when not otherwise^ indicated.) 
E QUiPMBNTS— Continued . 

Ordnance, turning in without action of an inspector, 290. 
Proper, for occasions, how determined, 332. 
Repairs, facilities, 381. 
Russet leather adopted, 280. 
See Arms and equipments, p. 182 . 
See Horse equipments, p. 220. 
Erasures: Checks, 128. 

Escort of the Colors: Conducted, how, 4b2. 
Estimating Distances: Inspection of post, 73. 
Examination. (See Boards of officers, p. 189.) 

Exchanges. (See Company exchanges, p. 200, and Post exchange, p. 253.) 
Expenditure: 

Economy in public, 72(j. 
Public property in the military service, 81t). 
Expert Accountant: 

Civilian, to audit accounts post exchange, 741. 
Inspector-General's Department, 5. 
Explosives: Company or regimental property, packing, 828. 
Extra and Special Duty Men: 
Drills- 
Attendance, .S3. 

Coast artillery, who may be excused, 633. 
Enlisted men of the staff departments, 68(5. 
Guard duty, 556. 
Inspections, attendance, 83. 
Noncommissioned officers, extra duly, 687. 
Noncommissioned staff, post, 686. 
"Other duties," attendance, 83. 
Extra-Duty Pay: 
Company fund- 
Cook, 535, 536. 
Gardener, 534. 
Pool-table attendant, 534. 
Cooks, bakers, etc., receiving foreign-service pay, .536. 
Hospital fund, gardener, 542. 
Extracts from Reports of Inspections: 

Favorable or unfavorable mention of officers — 
Channels, 107. 
Who may furnish, 106-108. 
Facsimiles: Use of, instead of pen signatures, prohil)ited, 913. 
Farriers: Inspection, efficiency of graduates of training school, 73. 
Fat: Savings, subsistence property, on transports, 837. 
Fatigue Duty: Field artillery, details for post, 555. 
Field Artillery: 

Batteries, old and new designations, 401. 
Equipment- 
Fire-control, 388. 
Gun and carriage, 386. 
Gun and pack, mountain batteries, 387. 
Fatigue duty, post, 555. 
Firing practice, 025. 
Guard duty, post, .555. 



INDEX. 213 

(Numbers refer to paraj^'raphs when not otlurw ise indicated.) 
Field Artillery— Contiinicd. 

Gunners, board, examination, 454. 
Guns and carriages. (See Guns and carriages, j). 2H».) 
Harness, dressing or polishing material, 377. 
Inspection, battalion instruction. 92. 
Instruction, programme, 624. 
Musicians, instruction in delivery of message.s. t)27. 
Night firing, 626. 

Public animals, allowance and distribution, 7ti9. 
Reorganization, 391. 
Field Artillery Bo.\rd: Composition and duties, 434. 
Field Glas.ses: 

Condition of, in use and in store, 95. 
Fortifications, supplied by Signal Corps, 516 (b). 
Inspection for condemnation, 294. 
Medical officers' personal equipment, .32S. 
Officers' personal equipment, 325, 328, 336. 
Signal outfits, not for personal use of officers, 336. 
Field Hospitals: 

Equipment, 493-496. 
Organization, 493. 
Regimental— 

Equipment, 493. 

Departments to keep two each, 494. 
Organization, 493. 
Pitched once in three months, 495. 
Posts supplied with, list, 495. 
Field Officers: 

Mounts, private, 764. 

Physical fitness to perform field duties, 76. 
Words "field officers" defined, 76. 
Field Service: 

Commands, readiness for, 731. 
Inspection of troops. 73. 
Field Training: 

Department commander to prescril)e, 619. 
Instructions concerning, 617. 
Final Statements: 
Purchase by— 

Clerk of a disbursing officer, 181. 
Officers, 181. 
Fire Commander: Drills at inspection, 75. 
Fire Control: 

Coast artillery, provisional systems, establishinent and equipment, 518. 
Electric power current furnished by Engineer Department for, 516 (a). 
Field artillery equipment, 388. 
Fire-Control Installations: 
Fortifications- 
Changes in, 498. 

Designated "provisional" and "standard," 497. 
"Provisional," departments of supply, 518. 
Records, 899. 
Signal Corps, .>01, 502, 516 (b;. 



214 INDEX. 

(Numbers refer to paragraphs when not otherwise indicated.) 
FiRE-CoNTROL INSTALLATIONS— Continued. 
Fortifications— Continued. 
Supplied 1)\'— 

Engineer Department, .516 (a). 
Ordnance Department, 516 (c). 
Quartermaster's Department, 516 (d). 
Signal Corps, 516 (b). 
Transfer, 505. 

FiRE-CONTROL STATIONS: 

Abbreviations and conventional signs, 923. 

Furniture, supplied by Quartermaster's Department, 516 (d), 517. 
Fire Drill: Chemical fire extinguishers, discharge and recharge, 768. 
Fire Extinguishers: Chemical, distribution, discharge and recharge, 768. 
Fires: 

Protection against, 765-768. 

Stables, prohibited, 766. 
Firing Circuits: Gun carriages, fortifications, 516 (c). 
Firing Signals: Fortifications, supplied by Signal Corps, 516 (b) 
First Aid: 

Instruction- 
Company, 639-641. 
To company officers by surgeons, 640, 641. 

Packets, field and instruction, 3.56. 
Fiscal Year: 

Expenditures in excess of appropriations, etc., 190. 

Medical supplies, funds from sale, etc., 151. 

Regulations governing, 157. 

Subsistence supplies, funds from sale, 152 
Flag: 

Ceremonies on lowering, at retreat, 595. 

Display at fort during an action, 595. 

Salutes to— 

By officers and men, 596. 597. 
National or regimental, passing, 597. 
Flags: 

Recruiting stations, kind and how displayed, 937, 93S. 

See Colors, p. 198, Standards, p. 278, and Guidons, p. 218. 
Floor Cloth. (See Rubber floor cloth, p. 273.) 
Flour: Rations, savings, 714, 715. 
Food: 

Inspection of meals by recruiting oflicer.s, 940. 

Standard required on purchase of, 68. 
Food and Drugs Act: 

Purchases to conform to tiie standard recjuired t)y, 68. 

Sales of— 

Condemned property subject to, 213. 
Condemned medicines, 213 
Forage: V^erification, quarterly, 822. 
Form: 

Report of inspection of a garrisoned post, 99, pp. 169-174. 

Statement of irregularities and deficiencies, inspection, 99, pp. 174-176. 

See Blanl forms, p. 189. 



INDEX. 215 

(Numbers refer to para,irrai)hs when not otherwise indicated.; 
Fortifications: 

Batteries and stations — 

Changes, care of equipment, etc., 510. 

Concealment by trees, etc., 514. 

Inspection after turning over, 500. 

Out of service, care, 589. 
Base lines, 499. 
Boanls— 

Kngineers, 445. 

Ordnance and fortification, 446. 

Philippine Islands, 447. 
Doors and windows during firing, 51.3. 
Klectric plant- 
Post lighting, 507. 

Repairs by Quartermaster's Department, 516 (d). 

Supplies furnished by Quartermaster's Department, for, 516 (d). 

Transfer, change, increase of load, etc., 506. 
Fire-control installations — 

Changes in, 498. 

Designated ''provisional" and "standard," 497. 

"Provisional," departments of supply, 518. 

Records, 899. 

Signal Corps, 501, 502, 516 (b). 

Supplied by- 
Engineer Department, 516 (a). 
Ordnance Department, 516 (c). 
Quartermaster's Department, 516 (d). 
Signal Corps, 516 (b). 

Transfer, 505. 
Fire-control stations — 

Abbreviations and conventional signs, 923. 

Furniture for, supplied by Quartermaster's Department, 516 (d),517. 
Fort Slocum, batteries, etc., attached to recruit depot, 949. 
Information, giving out, 515. 
Keys of emplacements, stations, etc., 501, 504. 
Mortar pits, lettering, 503. 

Ordnance jnaterial permanently emplaced, transfer, 585. 
Photographic views, etc., 515. 
Repairs, etc.— 

District artillerj- engineer, 508. 

Emplacements of batteries and stations, 510. 

Engineer Department, what, made by, 516 (a). 

Engineer work or material, .509. 

Post artillery engineer, 508. 
Subposts. care of property, 511. 
Views, taking of, prohibited, 515. 
Visitors, 515. 
See Coast defenses, p. 198. 
Fort Record Book: Coast artillery fort, 893. 

Fort Slocum, N. Y.: Seacost batteries, etc., at, attached to the recruit depot, 949. 
Fowls: 

National cemeteries, keeping, 670. 
Transports, shipment on troop. 412. 



216 INDEX. 

(Numbers refer to paragraphs when not otherwise indicated.) 
Fresh Meat: Savings, 872. 
Friction- Primers. (See Primers, p. 2.5.5.) 
Fuel: 

Sale of, for benefit of company fimd, .524. 
V'erification, quarterly, 822. 
Fumigation: Transports, 418. 
Funds: 

Bakery, company, mess and regimental- 
Bakery— 

Empty flour sacks and barrels, sale, .52.5. 
Expenditures, 528, 536. 
Band, coast artillery, 520, 521. 
Band mess, regarded as a company, 5.39. 
Company— , 

Account kept by company commander, .547. 
Expenditures for— 

Aprons for cooks, 531. 

Articles issued by supply departments, .52(i, 527. 
Cooks, extra pay, 5.35, .5.36. 
Cows and hogs, 538. 
Gardener, 534. 
General purpose, 529. 
Mess of detached soldiers, 5.33. 
Pool table attendant, 534. 
Prizes for rifle competitors, .5.32. 
Seeds, garden, 537. 
Typewriters and their repair, .530. 
Inspection, 547, 552. 
Receipts from— 

Company exchanges, etc., 523. 
Empty flour sacks and barrels, 525. 
Empty grain sacks, 805. 
Fuel and mineral oil, 524. 

Savings of flour when bakeries arc not operate ■<!, 715. 
Unauthorized, 522, 523, 524. 805. 
Councils of administration, 5.50. 
Depositing in bank, 548. 
Detachment regarded as a company, 539. 

Expenditures for articles issued by supply dcpurtinents, 52ri. 527 
Ceneral mess- 
Empty flour sacks and barrels, sale, 525. 
Hospital- 
Audit by chief surgeons, 545 546. 
Expenditures- 
Cows, 541. 
Gardener, 542. 
Ice, 543. 
Liquors, 544. 
Vouchers, 545, 540. 
Inspection, 546, 547, 5.52. 
Regarded as company fund, 539. 
Regulations, 540. 
Transfer, etc., 548, 549. 



INDEX. 217 

(Numbers refer to paragraphs when not otherwise indicated.) 
P UNDS— Continued . 

Bakery, company, mess and regimental — Continued. 

Inspections and examinations, 121, 519, 546, 547, .5.52, Tltl. 
Loss, procedure, 551. 

Post commander, examination of accounts, 71*). 
Projects requiring specific authority from War Department, 522. 
Regimental, band engagements, 521. 
Regulations, general, 519. 
"Slush," 522. 

Taking away from post, 548. 
Transferring, 548. 
Unauthorized, 522, 523. 
Post exchange. (See Post exchange, p. 253.) 
Verification, inspection of money accounts, 121, 122, 2(J3, 204. 
See Public moneys, p. 257. 
Furniture: 

Fire-control stations, supplied by Quartennaster's Department, 51G (d), 517. 
Officers' quarters, 867. 
Gambling: Disbursing officers, 179. 
Gardener: 
Extra pay — 

Company fund, 534. 
Hospital fund, 542. 
Gardens: Manure for, 664. 
Garrison Schools for Officers: 
Attendance- 
Militia, 615. 
Signal Corps, 607. 
Regulations, etc., 606. 
Text-books, 614. 
Garrison Trading: Instructions concerning, 610. 
Gas: Changes or extensions of permanent systems, 1046. 
Gas-Check Pads: Guns, instructions for adjusting, 576. 
General Hospitals: 

Claims, soliciting at, prohibited. 474. 

Commanding officer, report of remedial action on defects, etc.. 109. 113. 

Inspection— 

Assignment, 117. 

By whom and how often made, 40. 
Reports of, addressing and forwarding, 104, 105. 
Reports of remedial action on defects, etc., 109, 113. 
General Mess: Cooks and attendants, inspection and muster, «2. 
General Noncommis-sioned Staff. (See Noncommissioned officers, p. — .) 
General Officer: 
Post commander- 
Duties, certain, niay be delegated, 56, 717. 
Staff, 969. 
General Orders. (See Orders, p. 247.) 
General Prisoners. (See Prisoners, p. 255.) 
General Staff Corps: 

Address and designation in correspondence, 914. 
Inspections— 

Educational iiislitutions by, 49. 
Special by, 39. 



218 INDEX. 

(Numbers refer to paragraphs when not otherwise indicated.) 
General Staff Corps— Continued. 
Investigations, special by, 39. 
Organization, 391. 

Second Division, War Department- 
Chief of, has charge of publications, 7.S9. 
Library, loans from, to officers, 790. 
Signatures, official, of members. 914. 
Generators. (See Motor generators, -p. '24:i.) 
Gifts: 

Condemned ordnance, 594. 
See Presents, p. 25.5. 
Glassware: 

Inspection for condemnation, 2.')8. 
See Tahleuare, p. 282. 
Gloves: White, wearing at inspection in field (equipment, 102{ . 
Grain Sacks. (See Sacks, p. 273.) 

Grand Army of the Repl'blic: Condemned ordnance, loans or gifts to, .594. 
Ground Bone: Accumulations at depots, etc., how disposed of, 803, 804. 
Grounds: Repairs, coast artillery post, by Quartermaster's Department, 510 (d). 
Guam: Transportation on army transports of passengers to, 419. 
Guard Duty: 

By company, 553, 554. 
Coast artillery posts, 554. 
Commander of guard, visits to sentinels, 559. 
Extra and special duty men, 556. 
Field artillery, details for post, 5.55. 
Officer of the day- 
Detail, 553. 

Visits to guard and sentinels, 558. 
Officer of the guard- 
Detail, 553, 560. 
Supernumerary, 560. 
Visits to sentinels, 559. 
Sentences imposing tours of, 562. 
Sentinels — 

Docks, duties, .5(i4. 
Public property, 557. 
Sentry posts, number reduced when, 557. 
Signal Corps detachments, 563. 
Tours, frequency by privates, 556, 557. 
Guardhouses: 
liunks, 756. 

Prisoners. (See Prisoners, p. 255.) 
I'roperty used for police, etc., 832. 
Visits by post commander and surgeon, 56. 
Guard Mounting: Orderlies, selected at, .561. 
Guidons: 

Inspection for condemnation, 256. 257. 
Silken, action of surveying officer, 257, 991. 
Gun Commanders: Coast artillery, number rated, 402. 
Gunners: 

Board, examination- 
Coast artillery, 452. 
Field artillerv. 4r>4. 



INDEX. 219 

• (Numbers refer to paragraphs when not otherwise indicated.) 
Gun Pointers: Coast artillory. number rated, 402. 
Guns and Carriages: 
Field artillery- 
Distribution of load, 3-inch carriage, otHi 
Kind and equipment, 38&-.388,5C5. 
Firing- 
Blank ammunition — 

Guns to be used, care, etc., 5()7, 508. 
Officer to supervise, 568. 
Obturating friction primers, 578. 
Gas-check pads, adjustment, 576. 
Inspection for condemnation, 275. 
Inventorj' and inspection reports — 
Approval, 239 (c). 
Preparation, 275. 
Loans or gifts of condemned, 594. 
Machine, issued to coast artillery, place of storage. i^Si}. 
Oil, light slushing and sjTiovial, 584. 
Painting, removal of old paint, etc., 579-582. 
Position as to elevation of guns when not in use, 573. 
Seacoast— 

Alterations, methods for making, .588. 
Armstrong rapid-fire, new safety attachnieut. 577. 
Assembling and mounting, 569. 
Breech and muzzle covers, used when, 573. 
Breech Itlocks, rapid-fire, removal and storage, .587. 
Care by troops, 589, 590, 593. 

Clinometers and rests furnished by Ordnance Department, 516 (c). 
Counterweights, prevention of theft, 592. 
Electric circuits used on carriages, 574. 
Elevation scales, computations for, 575. 

Firing circuit attachments, supplied by Ordnance Department, 516 (c). 
Fort Slocum, attached to recruit depot, 949. 
Inspection- 
Closed season, 89, 571. 
Upon turning over, rules, 572. 
Material out of service, 587. 

Mortar carriages, counter-recoil springs, painting, 581, 582. 
Mortars — 

Cleaning and painting, 582. 
Numbering at fixed batteries, 570. 
Position as to elevation when not in use, 573. 
Motors attached to carriages, etc., supplied by Ordnance Department, 516 (c). 
Numbering at fixed batteries, 570. 
Paulins for winter protection, 591. 
Pent houses, 590. 

Recoil cylinders, directions for care and cleaning, 583. 
Repairs — 

Method for making, 588. 
Ordnance Department makes, 516 (c). 
Transfer of permanent! j" emplaced, 585. 
Subposts, coast artillery, care, 593. 
Gutters: Fortifications, repair by Engineer Department. 516 (a). 



220 INDEX. 

(Numl)ers refer lo paragraphs when not otherwise indicated.) * 
Gymnastics: 

Garrison training, 616. 
Instructions relative to, 649. 
Manuals for instruction, 652. 
Hair: Enlisted men, how kept, 487. 
Harness: 

Artillery, dressing or polishing material for, .377. 
Inspection for condemnation, old black artillery, 281. 
Hat Cords: Inspection for condemnation, Philippines Division, 2.5.5. 
Hats: 

Inspection for condemnation, Philippines Division, 2.5.5. 
Service- 
Letters and numbers on, discontinued, 1019. 
Wearing with wool or cotton outer garments, 10.34. 
See Uniform, p. 286. 
Hauling: Forage for mounted organizations, facilities for, looo. 
Haversack Ration. (See Rations, p. 264.) 
Haversacks: 

Inspection for condemnation, 282. 
Repair, etc., 282. 
Hawahan Government: Transportation on army transports fur memijers and 

employees, 419. 
Headquarters: 

Inspection of business methods at department and division, 41. 
Records, methods of keeping at administrative, 881. 
Headstones. (See National cemeteries, p. 244.) 
Heating: 

Changes or extensions of permanent systems, 1046. 
Plants, steam, rules and directions for care of, 1047. 
Post bakeries, 708. 
Heating Apparatus: Fire-control stations, 516 (d). 
Heliograph: Proficiency in signaling, 646. 

Historical Record: Companies, regiments, staff departments, etc., 901. 
Hogs: Troop, limited to eight, 538. 
Holiday: 

Monthly payments when last day of month falls on. 174. 
See Legal holidays, p. 239. 
Honors to the flag: 

National or regimental color or standard passing. 597. 
Posts and stations, 595. 
Horse Equipments: 

Bridle, double, method of holding and adjusting reins. ;;r,-_'. 
Bridoon, method of holding and adjusting reins, .362. 
Dressing or polishing material for, 377. 
Hospital Corps, mounted men, 354. 
Officers- 
Bridle, 325. 

Bridle, double, holding and adjusting reins, :)62. 
Issue to- 
Dismounted officers temporarilj' on mounted duty, :«4. 
Mounted officers below grade of major, 331. 
Keeping in efficient order of all, pertaining to rank and duty, 3;<0. 
Saddle, 325. 
Saddlecloths, :i25, 3;i5. 



INDEX. 221 

(Numbers refer to paragraphs when not otherwise indicated.) 
Horse Equipments— Continued. 

Saddle, 863, 364. 

Saddle blankets, care of, 36(5. 

Saddlecloths, canvas, 365. 
Horsemanship: Encouragement in cultivation of, 622. 
Horses: 

Assignment to rider or .driver, 779. 

Branding, 778. 

Care and treatment, 784. 

Cavalry— 

Allov/ance for a troop, 770. 
Sale or turning in, 241, 783. 
Swimming, 648. 

Condemnation of \icious, unsuited, etc., 242, 24:i 

Destruction of, by- 
Commanding officer, 787. 
Inspector on inventory and inspection report, 241. 

De of sickness, how dropped, 787. 

Draft purposes, use limited, 781. 

Field artillery- 
Allowance and distribution, 769. 
Sale or turning in. 241, 783. 
Swimming, 648. 

Gray or white, not to be purchased, 788. 

Hospital Corps, mounted men, 774. 

Inspection for condemnation, 220, 240-243. 

Inventory and inspection reports, preparation and submission, 220, 240. 

Killed to prevent contagion or terminate suffering, how dropped, 787. 

Mallein treatment, 786. 

Manes, tails, and forelocks, alteration in length, 785. 

Mounted orderlies of infantry regiments, 773. 

Name over stall, 780. 

Officers' mounts — 

Field officers owning private, 764. 
For which additional pay is drawn — 

Inspection and test by post commander, 730. 
Types, 7.30. 
Unsuitable, 730. 
Officers below grade of major, 730, 764. 
Public, use for, how regulated, 775, 776. 

Purchase- 
Gray or white prohibited, 788. 
Open market, 777. 

Rider or driver- 
Assignment, 779. 
Name over stall, 780. 

See Public animals, p. 257. 
Hose: Garden and fire, care of, 831. 
Hospital Corps: 

Ceremonies, attendance, 80. 

Companies, strength and composition, 397. 

Equipment prescribed for, .3-53. 

Inspection, 80. 



222 INDEX. 

(Numbers refer to paragraphs when not otherAvi.s( indicated.) 
Hospital Corps— Continued. ' ' 

Instruction, 642. 
Mounted men— 
Authorized, 398. 
Horse equipments for, 3.54. 
Horses for, 774. 
Muster, 80. 

Noncommissioned officers, memliers of General NoncunnHissioiie<l StalT, 679. 
Reorganization, 391. 
Sergeants, board, appointment, 451. 
Hospital Corps Knives: Destruction of, on inventory and inspection reports, pro- 
hibited, 287, 288. 
Hospitals: 

Field. (See Field hospitals, p. 213.) 
General. (See General hospitals, p. 217.) 
Hospital fund, (See Funds, p, 216.) 
Ice, 598, 599, 604. 
Laundries, 658. 

Rations for patients and Nurse Corps. 875. 
Ten tage, field allowance for, 1001. 
Transports, use by well passengers, 411. 
Visits to, by post commander and surgeon, 56. 
Hours of Labor: 
Regulations, 465. 
See Eight-hour law, p. 208. 
Hydraulic Jacks: Turning in without action of inspector, 290. 
Hygrometers: Fortifications, supplied ])y Ordnance Department, 516 (c). 
Ice: 

Hospital fund, use for purchase of, .543. 
Hospitals, 598, 599, 604. 
Issue- 
By Quartermaster's Department, .598, 599, 603. 
By Subsistence Department, 602, 603. 
Preference case of reduction, 599. 
Unauthorized, prevention, 727. 
Sale of surplus- 
Competition with private enterprise, 601. 
Proceeds, 149. 
Rates of charge, 600. 
Subsistence stores, preservation, 598, 599, 602, 603. 
Ice Machines: 

Economy in operating, 727. 

Post commander, personal attention to management, 727 
Identification Record: Enlisted men, 903. 
Identification Tags: 
Enlisted men, 355. 
Officers, 333, 355. 
Indelible Pencil: Records, use of, 917. 
Index Cards: Dimensions, 880 (1-d). 
Indexes: Artillery subjects, note under 518. 
Indian Scouts: Authorized, etc., 391. 
Infantry: Reorganization, 391. 
Infantry Board: Composition and duties, 4.35. 



INDEX. 223 

(Nixmbers refer to paragraphs when uot otherwise iudicated.) 
Infokmation: Furnishing, l)y persons in the military service, 474, 920, 
Injuries: Civilian employees, compensation, 473. 
Inks: Colored, use in records and correspondence, 916. 
Insignia: 

Marksmanship, small arms, wearmg, 1040. 
Ordnance property, issued, how dropped, H48. 
Inspection of a Depot: 
Assignment of, 117. 
By whom and how often made, 40. 
Importance of, 97. 

Normal conditions desired in making, 34, 97. 
Notification of, to — 

Commanding officer, 97 . 
Quartermaster-General, 36. 
Scope, subjects, etc., 97. 
Inspection of a Garrisoned Post: 
Ambulance, 84. 

Attendants, general mess, where inspected, 82. 
Bakers- 
Chief, where inspected, 81. 
Graduates of service schools, 73. 
Blacksmiths, graduates of training school, 73. 
Chaplains, 79. 
Clothing accounts, 93, 
Coast artillery— 

As infantry, 74, 343. 
DriU— 

Fire, mine and superior connnanders to conduct, 75. 
Primers and lanyards, 90. 
Emplacement book, 91, 895, 896. 
Guns, in closed season, 89, 571. 
Plotting, 88. 

Test in service of defense material, 75. 
Complaints, 86, 87. 
Cooks — 

Graduates of service schools, 73. 
Inspected, where, 82. 
Desertions, 78. 

Equipment, criticism of old pattern serviceable, 96. 
Estimating distances, 73 
Extra-duty men, 83. 
Farriers, graduates of training school, 73. 
Field artillery, battalion instruction, 92. 
Field glasses, Signal Corps, 95. 
Field service, 73. 
Hospital Corps, 80. 

Instruction, practical and theoretical, 73. 
Library, 85. 

Machine-gun platoons, 73. 
Normal conditions desired, 34. 
Noncommissioned ofhcerS; 73. 



224 INDEX. 

(Numbers refer to paragraphs'wheii not otherwise indicated.} 
Inspection of a Garrisoned Post— Continued. 

Officers — 

Field, physical fitness, 76. 
Incapacitated, 77. 
Tests of efficiency, 73. 

Order of procedure in making, 69. 

Overcoats, fur and blanket lined, care of, 94. 

Pack train, 73. 

Patrolling, 73. 

Problems, 73. 

Range finders, 73. 

Review, 70. 

Saddlers, graduates of training scliool, 73. 

Scouting, 73 

Special duty men, 83. 

Subjects which should be embraced in, 72. 

Supplies, criticism of old pattern serviceable, 96. 

Telephones, where installed, 95. 

Tests by problems or exercises, 73. 

Transportation, 73. 

Troops, all equipment may be turned out, 332. 

Troops, how conducted, 70. 

Vouchers, clothing, 93. 
Inspection of an Arsenal: 

Assignment, 117. 

By whom and how often made, 40. 

Importance of, 97. 

Normal conditions desired in making, M, 97. 

Notification of, to commanding officer, 97. 

Scope, subjects, etc., 97. 
Inspection of Money Accounts: 

Accounts current, regulations, 157, 186-189. 

Appropriations, regulations, 157. 

•Assignment of, 117. 

Authority for — 
Law, 115. 
Regulations, 116. 

Bonds, disbursing officers', to be examined, 122 (o). 

Cash books- 
Examination, etc., 122 (e), (h), (i). 
Paymasters', 120. 

Cash on hand, verification, 121, 122 (c). 

Certificates of deposit, regulations, 1^3. 

Check books — 

Inspector's notations, 122 (n). 
Paymasters', 120, 141. 
Stubs- 
Examination and comparison, 122 (d), (e), (g). 
Marking by inspector, 122 (p). 
See Check books, p. 193. 

Checks- 
Last check drawn, 122 (b), (n). 



IIIDEX. 2'2d 

(Numbers refer lo paragraphs wlien iiol otherv.iv,> indicated.) 
Inspection of Money Accounts— Com inued. 
ChecliS— Continued. 

Outstanding, list, etc., 122, 2t«, 204. 
See Chccl:s, p. 193. 
Closing statements, 2(!;5. 

Conventional signs used by inspectors, 122 (p). 
Depositaries, 197-202. 
Disbursing ofTicers— 

Under Secretary of War, by whom made, 40. 
See Disbursing ofiiccrs, p. 20.'). 
Disbursements, necessity, economy, and propriety to be inquired into, 11.'), 118, i ly. 
Fiscal years, regulations, 157. 
Frequency of, regulated by Secretary of War, 110. 
Funds, verification, 121, 122, 203, 204. *■ 

Infractions, lis, U9. 
Inspectors, limited to whom, 11.5, 110. 
Irregular intervals, 116. 
Marking check stubs, 122 (p). 
Method of inspection, 122. 

Paymasters' vouchers, check books, cash books, 120. 
Pencils, colored, to be used in marking stubs, 122 (p). 
Precedence over other inspections, 121. 
Proceeds of sales. (See Proceeds of . 'ides, p. 2.56.) 
Reports of inspection: — 

Forwarding. 104, 10.5, 204. 
Irregularities, where noted in, 110. 
See Reports of inspections, p. 27). 
Scope of inquiry, S, 115, 118-120. 
Statement of money accountability, 122, 203, 204. 
Verification- 
Cash, 121, 122 (c). 
Funds on deposit, 122 (k), 203, 204. 
Vouchers — 

Examination, etc., 122. 
Paymasters', 120. 

Preparation, etc. (See Vouchers, p. 288.) 
Inspection or Property for Condemnation: 
Animals, 218, 240-243. 
Animals, condemned, branding I. C, 778. 
Arrangement of property for inspection, 225. 
Authority for inspection- 
Army Regulations, 21.5. 
Law, 200. 
Law construed by — 

Attorney-General, 207, 213. 
Comptroller, 211. 

Judge-Advocate-General, 207, 20S, 210, 212, 214. 
Authority required for submission — " 
Chief Signal Officer of the .Vnu}-— 

Electrical apparatus, expensive, 29-1 
Field glasses, 294. 
Telephones, 294. 
Telescopes, 294. 

.-►.SOTS— 00 15 



226 INDEX. 

(Numbers refer to paragraphs when not otherwise indicated.) 
Inspection of Property for Condemnation— Continued. 
Authority required for suljmission— Continued. 
Chief surgeon- 
Medical books, 263. 
Medicines, 263. 

Surgical or scientific instruments and appliances, 203. 
Quartermaster- General- 
Typewriters, 261. 
Secretary of War— 

Anununition for cannon, 275. 

Electrical appliances and installations, certain, 265, 293. 
Guns and carriages, 275. 

Mechanical appliances and installations, certain, 265, 293. 
Books- 
Library, 85, 244. 
Manuals, regulations, etc., 245. 
Soldier's handbooks, 245. 
Buildings, 228 (b) note, 246, 247. 
Congress, power of, 205. 
Destruction of worthless property — 
Animals, 241. 
Blankets, 254. 

Certificate of witnessing officer, 235. 
Clothing, unifonn, 254, 255. 
Inspectors to cause, 235. 
Small anns, prohibited, 287, 28S. 
Engineer property — 

Electrical and mechanical installations and appliances, 265. 
Electrical machines, 266. 

Notification to inspectors of location of unserviceable, 2()7. 
Reconnaissance instruments, 269. 
River and harbor property, 270, 271 . 
Examination of articles presented, 225, 226, 227. 
Horses, vicious, unsuited, etc., 242, 243. 
• Inspector-General's Department, duty of, 217. 
Inspectors authorized — 

Inspectors-general and acting inspectors-general. 20(), 215, 217. 
Special inspectors- 
Appointed, when and by whom, 215, 216. 
Necessity for their appointment to be minimized, 217. 
Selection restricted, ordinance stores, 216. 
Inspectors-general to make, on any official visit, 32. 
Medical property- 
Medical books, 263. 
Medicines, 213, 263, 264. 

Surgical or scientific instruments and appliances, 2()3. 
National cemetery, 249. 
Obsolete property, 214. 
Ordnance and ordnance stores — 
Ammunition for cannon, 275. 
Articles to be sold, law, 207. 
Bits, curb, requiring nickel-plating, 273. 
Brass rings, buckles, etc., on articles destroyed or l)rokcn up, 274. 



INDEX. 227 

(Numbers refer to paragraphs when not otherwise indicated.) 
Inspection of Property for Condemnation— Continued. 
Ordnance and ordnance stores—Continued. 
Canteen haversack straps, 278. 
Canteens, 277. 
Carriages, gun, 275. 

Chief of Ordnance can not make regulations for, 209. 
Equipments, 279, 2S0. 
Gtms, 275. 

Harness, old black artillery, 281. 
Haversacks, 282. 
Issued to colleges, etc., 292. 
Meat cans, 283. 
Repairs, 284. 
Sand glasses, 285. 

Scabbards, carbine, fair leather, 280. 

Serviceable, not to be condemned because unsightly or old pattern, 279, 2S9. 
Small arms, 228 (d), 235, 287-291. 
Spare parts for seacoast or mobile artillery, 27(5. 
Tin cups, 283. 
Quartermaster's property — 
Animals, 240-243. 
Band instruments, 250. 
Bedsteads, old pattern, 251. 
Blankets, 254. 
Buildings, 246, 247. 
Clothing — 

Amoimt of damage, 252. 

Articles to be destroyed, 254, 255. 

Issue to prisoners, 252, 254, 255. 

Obsolete, 254. 

Sale at auction, 254, 255. 

Turning in to depot, 254, 255. 

White summer, recruiting parties, 253. 
Colors- 
Service, 250. 

Silken, not to be inspected, 257. 
Guard and police property, 832. 
Guidons- 
Service, 256. 

Silken, not to be inspected, 257. 
Standards, silken, not to be inspected, 257. 
Tableware — 

Agate ware, 258. 

China and glass ware — 

Posts, unauthorized, 258. 

Transports, mine planters, etc., authorized, 258. 

Silverware, 259. 
Trumpets and their cords and tassels, 260. 
Typewriters, 261. 
Tlecommendations by inspector- 
General regulations, 228. 
Great care to be exercised in making, 227. 
Reinspection of condemned property, 234. 



228 INDEX. 

(Numbers refer to paragraphs when not otherwise indicated.) 
Inspection of Property for Condemnation— Continued. 
Responsible officer to accompany inspector, 225. 
Serviceable, worn or shabby, not to be condemned, 233, 279, 289. 
Signal property- 
Electrical and mechanical installations and appliances, 293. 

Electrical apparatus, expensive, 294. 

Issued to colleges, etc., 29(). 

Field glasses, 294. 

Telephones, 294. 

Telescopes, 294. 

Typewriters, 295. 
Stores inexpedient to transport, 211, 212. 
Submarine mine property, 248. 
Subsistence stores, 213, 262. 

Survey necessary before, when and when not, 218, 223. 
Tours, all unserviceable to be inspected on. 217. 
Turning in to depot, memoranda of head of staff department to guide insjjcctors, 

231. 
Unserviceable property to be presented to inspector on visit, 219. 
"Unsuitable" stores, definition and disposition. 210, 211, 212, 214. 
See Inventory and inspection reports, \>. 23(i. 
InspectioaS: 

Ainbulances, 84, 1011. 

Ammunition, by comjiany commander, 3!9 

Armament at scacoast })0Sts, by armament officer, 01. 

Arms and equipments by commanding ofRcers, 731, 732. 

Army transjjorts, inspection at departure and arrival, 45. 

Arsenals anil armories, by whom and how often mad(>, 40. 

Artillery district commander's, 59. 

Artillery district ordnance officer's, 59. 

Assignment, accounts and places not tmder conmianding generals, 1 17. 

Attendants, general mess, 82. 

Baker, chief, 81. 

Beef and beef cattle, G5, 66, 1044. 

Business methods — 

Disbursing officers, 118, 119. 

Division and department headquarters, 41. 

Military Academy, 40. 

Officers of the Quartermaster's Department, 31. 
Camps, by inspectors-general, how often made, 40. 
Chaplains, 79. 

Chiefs of squads, of their men, 51. 
Coast artillery as infantry, 74, 343. 

Command and its equipment by organization commantler, 53. 
Communications at coast artillery posts, lines, ()3. 
Cooks, 82. 

Daily, by company and detachment connnanders, .52. 
Department commander's, mileage for, 38. 
Depots, by whom and how often made, 40. 
District artillery engineer, 59. 
District engineer officers, coast defenses, 60. 
Division commander's, mileage for, 38. 
Educational institutions, military departments, annual, 49. 



INDEX. 229 

(Numbers refer to paragraphs when not otherwise- indicated.) 
Inspections— Continued. 

Emplacement books, 91, 895, 89(). 

Emplacements, etc., after turning over to coast artillery, rules for, m). 

Equipment — 

All maj' be turned out for, 332. 
Prescribed for, bj* whom, 53, 71. 
Kxtra and special duty men, 8;^. 
Forts, by artillery district commander, 59. ^ 

Funds, company and other quasi-military, 121, 519. 54(1, ,547, .5.52, 71(1. 

General hospitals, by whom and how often made, 40. 

Graduates, enlisted, of the training schools, 73. 

Guns and carriages, seacoast, at turning over, rules, 572. 

Guns, seacoast, in closed season, 89, 57], 

Hospital Corps, 80. 

Hospital fund account, 540. 

Itineraries of tours, 16, 19. 

Meals, by recruiting officers, 940. 

Mileage for, limited, 38. 

Military Academy, by whom and how often made, 40. 

MQitarj- commands, by inspectors-general, how often made, 40. 

Military convicts in United States Penitentiary, by whom and how often made, 40. 

Militia, organized, by whom and how often made, 50. 

Mine planters, by whom and how often made, 46. 

Monthly- 
Post commander. .55, 7 J 6. 
Regimental commander, 54. 

National cemeteries, by whom and how often made, 40. 

National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers, 48. 

Normal conditions desired at, 34. 

Notification of proposed, 34, 36, 97. 

Officers of staff departments, position at, 970. 

Orders for — 

Copies of, to whom furnished l)y inspectors, 16, 19. 
Economical plan, 117. 
To be in writing, 34. 

Post noncommissioned staff — 
Position at, 683. 
Turning out in heavy marching order, 683. 

Posts, garrisoned, how often mad<^ by Inspector-General's Depart in(-nt 4<). 

Proving ground, by whom and how often made, 40. 

Public buildings— 

About to be occupied, allotted, or vacated, .5N. 
Annual, 57, 723. 

Raw material used by contractors. t,7. 

Recniiting stations- 
Auxiliary, 939. 
By whom and how often m-dtlv. 40. 

Recruit depots, by whom and liow often made, 40, 42. 

Reports. (See Reports of inspections, p. 270.) 

Service schools, by whom and hew often made, 40. 

Signal Corps equipment of fortifications, annual, 62. 

Signal offices at posts, 694. 

Soldiers' Home, District of Columbia, 47. 



230 INDEX. 

(Numbers refer to paragraphs when not otherwise indicated.) 
Inspections— Conti nued . 
Special — 

By inspectors-general, 11, 39. 

By officers of the General Staff Corps, 39. 

Involving travel, by whom made, 39. 

Of posts and commands, when and by whom made, 40. 
Supplies at time of delivery, 68. 
Troops by- 
Artillery district commander, 59. 

Chiefs of squads, 51. 

Company and detachment commanders, w<H>kly, 53. 

Department commander, H4. 

Inspectors-general, 40. 

Medical Department, for foreign servicf. 407. 

Post commander, monthly, 55, 716. 

Regimental commander, monthly, 54. 
Ungarrisoned posts, how often and under whose authorit y made, 43. 
Uniform for, by whom prescribed, 53, 71. 

United States Military Prison and branch, by whom made, scope, etc., 44. 
Weekly by — 

Battery commanders, coast artillery, 53. 

Company and detachment commanders, 53. 
Within a department by division inspectors-general, 19, 239 (f ). . 
See Army transports, p. 184; General hospitals, p. 217; Inspection of a depot, p. 223; 
Inspection of an arsenal, p. 224; Inspection of a garrisoned post, p. 223; Inspec- 
tion of money accounts p. 224; Inspection of property for condemnation, p. 225; 
National cemeteries, p. 244; and Recruiting stations, p. 267. 
Inspector-General of a Department: 
Aimual report, 17, 321. 

Report on captains for detail in staff departments, 30. 
See Inspectors-General, p. 231. « 

Inspector-General of a Division: 
Annual report, 17, 321. 
Inspecting within a department, 19, 239 (f). 

Inventory and inspection reports of property inspected in a department by, 239 (f). 
See Inspectors-General, p. 231. 
Inspector-General of the Army: 
Annual report, 324. 
Appointment of, 3. 
Auctioneers' accounts of sales, 807. 
Correspondence — 

Direct, 926-928. 

With those not under his direction, must sign, 928. 
Inspections, assignment of those not under division or department commanders, 

117. 
Inventory and inspection reports — 

Action on, 239. 

Copy of each, to be filed in office of, 239. 
Military Academy, annual inspection, 40. 

Mine planters, selection of officer to make annual inspection of, 46. 
Office of, defined, 6. 
Officers to make certain inspections to be recommended by, 40, 46. 



INDEX. 231 

(Numbers refer to paragraphs when not otherwise indicated.) 
Insjpector-General of the Army— Continued. 
Reports of inspections — 
Action on, 104. 

Extracts from, favorable or unfavorable mention of officers. 107. 
Forwarded directly to, 104, 105. 
To be filed in office of, 104. 
Reports of remedial action, inspections. 109. 
Service schools, annual inspection, 40. 

Soldiers' Home, District of Columbia, annual inspection, scope, report, etc., 47. 
Status and authority as chief of bureau, 6. 
Vacancy, how filled, 3. 
Inspector-General's Department: 

Acting inspectors-general authorized, 4, 391. 
Blank forms furnished by, list. 431. 
Detail of line officers to, 3, 392. 
Expert accountant, 5. 
Historical record of, 901. 
Organization, 1, 2, 391. 
Public property, unserviceable- 
Donating, through action of. 236. 

Inspection of, for condemnation is one of the legal duties of, 217. 
Red Cross, audit of receipts and expenditures by, 297. 
Vacancies in, how filled, 1, 3. 
Inspectors: 

Money account inspection, restrictions in detailing, 11.5, lit'. 
Purchase by, of property on which they have acted, 808. 
Special, for condemnation of property- 
Appointments— 

Necessity for, to be minimized, 217. 
Selection of, restricted in case of ordnance stores, 210. 
Authorized, w^hen and V)y whom, 21.5, 21fi. 
Inspectors-General: 
Acting, 4, 391. 

Assistance, facilities, etc., in inspecting, 28. 
Clerical aid, etc., in inspecting. 28. 
Clerics, 27. 

Colonels, number reduced, 2. 
Engineer property, unserviceat)le— 

Notification to, as to where located, etc., 2t)7. 
Transportation for, to inspect river and harbor, 272. 
Inspections and investigations, special, to be made by, .39. 
Messenger, 27, 

Number of, authorized, 1, 2. 
Special duties relative to— 

Ammunition, precautions to prevent loss, 319. 
Annual report of division or department, 17. 
Arms and equipments, 8. 
Army transports, inspection, 4.5. 
Arsenal inspection — 

Normal conditions desired, 34. 
Questions, sending to commanding officer. 97. 
Scope, subjects, etc., 97. 
Bedsteads, old pattern, condemnation, 2.51. 



232 INDEX. 

(Numbers refer to paragraphs when not otherwise indicated. J 
Inspeitors-Geneeal— Continued . 

' Special duties relative to— Continued. 

IJonds of disbursing ofRcers, examination, 122 (o). 

Brass rings, buckles, etc., on condemned ordnance property, 274. 

Business methods — 

Disbursing officers, 118, 119. 

Division and department headquarters, 41. 

Officers of Quartermaster's Department, 31. 
Captains for detail in staff departments, 30. 
Cash, verification at inspection, 121, 122 (c). 
Check books, notations, inspection, 122 (n). 
Check stubs, marking, inspection, 122 (p). 
Closing statements, list of outstanding checks and balances, 203. 
Clothing accoimts, 93. 
Complaints, S(), 87. 
Conduct of officers and troops, 8. 

Correspondence, direct, with Inspector-General of the Army, 92(i, 927. 
Defects ol)served bj', suggestions for correction, 9. 
Depot inspection — 

Normal conditions desired, 34. 

Notification to Quartermaster-General of proposed, 3t>. 

Questions, sending to commanding officer, 97. 

Scope, subjects, etc., 97. 
Desertions, 78. 
Discipline, 8, 98. 

Division, inspecting within a department, 19. 
Duties of inspectors — 

Requirements for efficient discharge of, 29. 

Sphere of inquirj^, 8. 

Study of, enjoined, 29. 
Efficiency of the army, 8. 
Emplacement book, 91. 
Equipments — 

Black leather, condenmation, 280. 

Old pattern, serviccaljle, criticisms by. 9r.. 

Troops for inspection, prescribed by, 71. 
Expenditures of property and money, 8. 
Field glasses, 95. 

Field officers' physical fitness, 7G. 
Field service, readiness of troops for, 73. 
Fires, protection against, 7i;5. 
Graduates, enlisted, of the training schools, 73. 
Guns at inspection in closed season, 89. 
Harness, condemnation of old black-lealher artillery, 281. 
llav(>rsacks, condemnation, 282. 
Horses, condemnation for viciousness, etc., 242, 243. 
Hospital fund account, inspection, 54G. 
Injustice to organizations or individuals, 23. 
Inquiry, sphere of, 7. 
Instruction — 

Coast artillery— 
As infantry, 74. 
Drill l>y fire, mine and sujx-rior eoTniiianders, 75. 



INDEX. 238 

(Numl)ers refer to paragraphs when not otherwise indicated.) 
Inspectors-Gexeral— Contiuued. 

Special duties relative to— Continued. 
Instruction— Continued. 

Coast Artillcry^Ccntinued. 
Plotting, 88. 

Primers and lanyards, 90. 
Service of defense material, 75. 
Field artillery, battalion as tactical unit, 92. 
Troops, 73. 
Instructions for inspections, toi,whoni made known. 18. 
Inventory and inspection reports- 
Articles inventoried but not inspected, 2:i0. 
Authority for submission of certain property for inspt clion, 221 . 
"Broken up," use of serviceable parts. 228 (b) note. 
Brass rings, buckles, etc., 274. 
Clothing, 2J2, 254, 255. 

Metallic parts, old black-leather artillery harness, 281. 
Turned in to depot for purposes other than repair, 229. 
Investigations- 
Accusations against an officer. 24. 
Informal conversation or comment on subjects of, 22. 
Oaths to witnesses, 25. 
Irregularities and deficiencies- 
Defects observed by, suggestions for correction, 9. 
Irregularities to be reported with strict impartiality. 8, 2J. 
Statements of, observed at inspection- 
Furnishing of, to commanding officer, 109-112. 
Recommendations to be included in, 112. 
Trivial matters, how treated. 111. 
Itineraries for tours, Iti. 19. 
Library books, 85. 
Machine-gun platoons, 73. 
Meat cans requiring retinuing, 283. 
Monej^ accounts — 
In general, 8. 

Inspection, 115, 118-122, 204. 
Precedence over other inspections, 121. 
Nom^al conditions desired at inspections, 34. 
Observation, general, within command, 8. 
Officers — 

Conduct and efficiency, 8, 73. 
Field, physical fitness, 70. 
Incapacitated. 77. 
Orders 

Giving of, by, 20. 
Inspections — 

Copies of, to whom fm-nished l)y, Iti, 19. 
Economical plan, 117. 
Mileage involved, 35, 38, 39. 
Recruiting stations, auxiliary, 939. 
To be made known to commanders, etc., by, 18. 
Written, to be given to. 34. 
Investigations, Hi. ,35, 38. ,39. 



234 INDEX. 

(Numbers refer to paragraphs when not otherwise indicated.) 
Inspectors-General— Continued . 

Special duties relative to — Continued. 

Ordnance property, excess and surplus, 33. 
Overcoats, fur and blanket lined, care of, 94. 
Personal reports — 

Absent with leaA'e, detached, etc., 14. 
Arrival at station, 12. 
Monthly, 13. 
Problems or exercises to test efficiency of the troops, 73. 
Public property — • 

Condition, 8. 
Expenditure, 8. 

Serviceable, condemnation of old imttern, worn, or shabbly, 2.33, 279. 289. 
Unserviceable- 
Destruction of worthless, 23,5, 241, 2;A, 2.55. 
Examination for condemnation, 22.5-227. 
Inspection of— 

All to be made during tours, 217. 
To be made on all official visits. 32. 
Reinspection of condemned, 234. . 

Turning in to depot, memoranda of head of stall department to 
guide, 231. 
Purchase by, of property on which they have acted, 808. 
Quartermaster-General to be notified by, of proposed inspection of depot, 3(i. 
Recruiting stations, inspection, 103, 938, 939. 
Reinspection of condemned property, 234. 
Reporting in person, 15. 
Reports of inspections — 

Buildings criticised, number of each to be given in, 101. 
Commendatory extracts from, not to be furnished by, 108. 
Conclusions — 

Based as far as practicable on own observations, 103. 
Commands, efficiency, discipline, and instruction, 98. 
Complaints, inspector's own views and, to be stated, 8(>. 
Statement that list of irregularities was furnished, 110. 
Drills, statement of the various, of the inspection exercises to be given, 100. 
Irregularities, order or regulation upon which based, to be cited in. p. 169. 

par. 8. 
Not under department or division comm^ander, how addressed and for- 
warded, 104, 105. 
Officers commended, names to be given in, 102. 
Reports, verbal, upon returning from tours, 37. 
Review, receiving by, 460. 
Sand glasses, ordnance property, 285. 
Services of, to be offered on any official visit, .32. 
Small arms- 
Destruction of, prohibited, 228 (d), 235, 287, 288. 
Removal of oil from, for inspection, prohibited, 373. 
Subsistence supplies for sale, 26. 
Superintendents of national cemeteries, 674. 
Supplies— 

In general, 8. 

Old pattern, s<'rvi('ea)ilo, criticisms, 96. 



INDEX. 236 

(Numbers refer to paragraphs when not otherwise indicated.) 
Inspectors-General— Continued. 

Special duties relative to— Continued. 
Telephones, 95. 

Tin cups requiring retinning, 283. 
Transportation, pack and wagon, 73. 
Troops- 
Conduct, discipline and efficiencj- , 8. 
Instruction, 73. 
Uniform for troops at inspection, prescribed by, 71. 
Visits to posts, to offer services on any official, 32. 
Vouchers, clothing, 93. 
Status when assigned to a command and wlien not so assigned, 10. • 
Installations: 
Fortifications— 

Changes by battery commanders, .510. 
Electrical and mechanical — 

Inspection for condemnation, 2(35, 293. 
Inventory and inspection reports, approval, 239 (d). 
Supplied by — 

Engineer Department, 516 (a). 
Signal Corps, 516 (b). 
Transfer, 505. 
Instruction: 

Post commander, duties relative to, 716. 
Practical- 
Athletics and gymnastics, 649-652. 
Coast artillery- 
Battery equipment, familiarity with', before firing. 630. 
Drills- 
Night, 629. 

Suspension of, during installations by Signal Corps, 501. 
Who may be excused from, 633. 
Encampment, annual, 634. 
Exercises concluded by 1 o'clock p. m., 6;i2. 
Infantry, 636. 
"Instruction order," 628. 

Mortar fire direction, method of making checks, 631. 
Service and subcaliber practice, 630. 
Signaling, 645. 
Small-arms practice, 636. 
Submarine mining, 635. 
Company commanders to have full control, when, 618. 
Cooking by troops in the field, 877. 
Engineer companies, with engineer equipment, 643. 
Field artillery- 
Battalion, as a tactical unit, 92. 
Firing practice, 625. 

Musicians, in delivery of verbal messages, 627. 
Night firing, 626. 
Programme of, 624. 
Field training, 617-621. 

Field training prescribed l)y department commander, 619. 
First-aid, 639-641. 



236 INDEX. 

(Numl^ers refer to paragraphs whc^n not otherwise indicated.) 
Instr uction— Cont i nued . 
Practical— Continued. 
Garrison training, 616. 
Hospital Corps, 642. 
Machine-gun platoons, 654-656. 
Saber and bayonet contests, 623. 
Signal Corps, extended order drill, 653. 
Signaling, 644-646. 
Swimming, 647. 
Swimming horses, 648. 
Target practice- 
Supplementary season, small arms, 638. 
Target year, 637. 
Tests of efficiency in, at inspections, 73. 
Recruits at depots, organization for, 948. 
Reports of inspections, conclusions, 98. 
Theoretical- 
Garrison schools for officers, 606, 607. 
Militia officers, attendance at army schools, 615. 
Noncommissioned officers' schools, 608. 609- 
Post schools for enlfsted men, 610-612. 
Service schools, 605. 

Text-books for the various schools, 605. 
Instructions: For inspections, to whom made known, 18. 

Instruments. (See Bandinstruments, p. 1S7; Medical property, p. 242; ami Meteoro- 
logical instruments, p. 242.) 
Insurance: Of public money or property prohiltited, 183. 
Intoxicating Liquors: Post exchange, 746. 
Intrenching Tools: 

Coast artillery troops to carry, when, 74, 343. 
Field training, 617. 
Inventory: 

Quartermaster supplies, at least once a year, 724. 821. 
Subsistence stores, monthly, 724, 834. 
Inventory and Inspection Reports: 
Approval of— 

Authority for, 237. 

Each copy to l>e indorsed, 238. 

In case of— 

Ammunition for cannon, 239 (c). . 
Blankets, 239 (e). 
Buildings, 237, 239 (a), 247. 
Clothing, uniform, 239 (e). 
Electrical appliances, certain, 239 (d). 
Electrical installations, certain, 2.39 (d). 
Guns and carriages, 239 (c). 
Horses condemned for viciousness, etc., 242. 
Mechanical appliances, certain, 239 (d). 
Mechanical installations, certain, 239 (dj. 

I'roperty in a department inspected liy division inspectors-general, 239(f). 
Property, valuable, 239 (b). 
Not necessary, worthless property destroy el, 235. 
Authority of, for turning in ordnance property 2^4. 
Certificate of officer witnessing destruction of condemufvl ])roperty, 2;-i5. 



INDEX. 237 

(Numbers refer to paragraphs when not otherwisi^ indicated.) 
Inventory and Inspection Reports— Continued. 
Clothing to set forth— 

Amount of damage, 252. 
List for issue to prisoners, 252. 
Disposal of— 

After approval, 239. 
After inspection of the property, 239. 
Forms, blank — 

Furnished by Inspector-General of the Army, 219, 431. 
Headings, "To be dropped," etc., use defined, 228. 
Forwarding for approval, chaimels, etc., 239. 
Inventories, preparation and submission — 
Ammunition for cannon, 275. 
Animals, 220, 240, 431. 
Authority for submission of certain property — 

Noted on, 221. 

Shown to inspector, 221. 
Buildings, 246. 
Emergency, pressing, 220. 
Engineer property, 265, 268. 
GuDS and carriages, 275. 
Medical books, 263. 
Medicines, 263. 

Rifles and revolvers of companies, rebrowning, etc., 291. 
Separate inventories required in case of— 

Ammunition, cannon, 275. 

Animals, 431. 

Buildings, 246. 

Engineer property, certain, 265, 268. 

Gims and carriages, 275. 

Rifles and revolvers of companies, needing rebrowning, etc., 291. 

Signal property, certain, 293. 

Subsistence property as distinct from subsistence stores, 262. 
Signal property- 
Electrical and mechanical installations and appliances, 293. 

Electrical apparatus, expensive, 294. 

Field glasses, 294. 

Telephones, 294. 

Telescopes, 294. 
Signing, jjroperty held on memorandum receipt, 222. 
Subsistence supplies, 220, 262. 

Surgical and scientific instruments and appliances, Medical Department, 263. 
Triplicate, 219. 
Typewriters — 

Quartermaster's Department, 261. 

Signal Corps, 295. 
Notations in, required to be made by inspector — 
Articles inventoried but not presented, 230. 

Articles "To be broken up," use of serviceable parts, 228 (b), note. 
Articles "To be turned in to depot" for purposes other than repair, 229. 
Brass rings, buckles, etc., cut oft' ordnance property, 274. 
Buildings "To be broken up," use of serviceable parts, 228 (b) note. 
Clothing, 252. 
Metallic parts of old black artillery harness, 2S1. 



238 INDEX. 

(Numbers refer to paragraphs when not otherwise indicated.) 
Inventory and Inspection Reports— Continued. 

Property in a department inspected by division inspectors-general 239 (f). 
Small arms, destruction prohibited on, 287, 288. 
Submission for approval, channels, 239. 
Survey report to accompany, 218, 224. 
Valid voucher, wortliless property, 235. 
Investigations: 

Accusations against an officer, 24. 

Complaints, 86, 87. 

Department commanders', 38. 

Desertions, 78. 

Division commanders', 38. 

Informal conversation or comment on subjects of, by inspectors, 22. 

Involving travel, by whom made, 39. 

Itineraries for, 16. 

Mileage limited for, 38. 

Oaths to witnesses. 25. 

Orders for— 

Inspectors-general to furnish Inspector-General of the Army copies of, 16. 
Involving mileage, .38, 39. 
Invoices: 

Money transferred, notations on, 161. 
Ordnance property turned in, preparation, 859. 
Irregularities and Deficiencies: 
Reports of inspections — 

Arrangement in, 98, pp. 171-173. 

Irregularities to be reported with strict impartiality, 8, 21. 

Money accounts, how reported, 119. 

Orders or regulations upon which defects, etc., are based, to be cited, p. 169, 

par. 8. 
To show that statement of, has been furnished, 110. 
Trivial matters, how treated, 111. 

Unremedied, from previous inspection, 98, p. 170, and p. 172, par. 10. 
Statement of, noted by inspector- 
Action by commanding officer on, 109, 113, 114. 
Inspector to furnish commanding officer with, 109. 
Original, to be kept on file, 109. 
Preparation of, by inspector — 
Fonn, 99, pp. 174-17(i. 

Recommendations, what to be included, 112. 
Trivial matters, how treated. 111. 
Suggestions by inspectors-general for correction of defects, 9. 
Transports- 
Found by inspector, 45. 

Reported by commanding officer of troops, 45. 
Issues: 

Ordnance and ordnance stores, instructions relative to, 849. 
Precautions, when not personally superintended by an officer, 798. 
Itineraries: 

Inspection tours, 10, 19. 
Investigations, 16. 
Judge-Advocate-General's Department: 
Reorganization, 391. 



INDEX. 239 

(Numbers refer to paragraphs when not otherwise indicated.) 
Keys: 

Emplacements, stations, etc., 504. 

Seacoast batteries, etc., when to be turned over to Signal Corjis, 501. 

Storerooms or chests, intrusted to enlisted men or civilians, precautions, 799, 
Khaki. (See Clothing, p. 196, and Uniform, p. 286.) 
Kitchen Uten.sil.s: Post commander, supervision, care, etc., 719. 
Kits: 

Blanket roll, 345. 

Field, surplus and service, 342-345. 

Field and surplus for coast artillery, 343. 

Field, for skirmish firing, 344. 

Inspector's pocket, supplied bj^ Signal Corps, 516 (b). 

Mess, discharged soldiers and certain employees on transports, 410. 
Labor: 

Convict, on government contracts, 478. 

Hours of, regulations, 465. 

See Eight-hour laiv, p. 208. 
Lamp.s: Fire-control stations, supplied by Quartermaster's Department, 516 (d). 
Lance Cobporals: Appointment, limitation, 693. 
Land: Sale of, river and harbor property, 271. 

Lanterns: Reserve, for fortifications, supplied by Engineer Department, 516 (a). 
Lanyard: Drill, coast artillery, 90. 
L.A-TRINes: Camps, 1048. 
Laundries: 

Charges, how fixed, 660. 

Estabhshed by private individuals, 661. 

Hospital, 658. 

Post- 
Credit to enlisted men, 660. 
Services to the Government, 662. 

Post exchange, 659. 

Proceeds from work for other branches of Government, 149. 

Steam, under Quartermaster's Department, law governing, 657. 
Lead: Junk, signal property, disposition, 861. 
Legal Holidays: List of, 675. 

Leggings: Inspection for condemnation, Philippines Division, 255. 
Legislation: 

Anticanteen, to have a fair trial, 747. 

Influencing by officers or employees, penalty, 471. 
Letter Headings: Printing, matter authorized in, 918. 
Lettering: 

Emplacements, stencils, 516 (c). 

Mortar pits, 503. 
Letters: 

Hat, service, discontinued, 1019. 

Uniform, inspection for condemnation, Phihppines Division, 255. 
Letters-Received Book: Discontinued, 882. 
Letters-Sent Book: Discontinued, 882. 
Libraries: 

Inspection of post, 85. 

Books, 85, 156. 

"War Department and General Staff, 790. 



240 INDEX. 

(Numbers refer to paragraphs when not otherwise indicated.) 
Lieutenant-Colonel: Conimand, appropriate for. 427. 
Life Buoys: Transports, 41G. 
Life-Sa\tng Medals. (See M((I''J:<. p. 241.) 
Lighting: 

Electric, changes or extensions of pennanent systems, 1046. 

Fortifications, furnished by Engineer Department. .516 (a). 

Post bakeries, 708. 

Post, from fortification electric plant, 507. 
Liquors: 

Hospital fund, for use of sick, 544. 

Post exchange, intoxicating, 746. 
Litters: 

Hand, supply and repair, 1016. 

Inspection, monthly, 722. 
Loading Apparatus: Motors for mechanical, supplied by Ordnance Department, 

516 (c). 
Loans: 

Books to officers, from War Department and General Staff Ii])raries, 790. 

Condemned ordnance, 594. 

Post exchange funds, 740. 

Public property, 820. 
Lockers: 

Baggage, officers' personal, use of, 425. 

Box, troops changing station to take, 826. 

Painting, standard color, 83^. 

Wall, branding; removal, returns, 82.3. 
Loss: 

Company and other quasi-military ftmds. piocedure, 5,51. 

See Public property, p. 259. 
Machetes: Destruction of, on inventory and inspection reports, prohibited, 287, 288. 
Ma chine-Gun Platoons: 

Arms and equipments, 347. 

Clothing, canvas, fatigue, 1032. 

Commander, attending company drill and instruction, 6,5.5. 

Enlisted strength and composition, 400. 

Firing regulations, etc., for, 656. 

Independent unit for drill and instruction, 6.55. 

Inspection, 73. 

Instruction, 6.54-656. 

Members, instriiction with their companies, 655. 

Mess, company fund allotments, 533. 

Signal outfit, visual, 390. 
Machine Guns: Coast artillery, place of storage, 586. 
Machinery: Manufacturers' printed directions, force of orders, 512. 
Magazines: Thermometers for, furnished 1iy Ordnance Department, 516 (c). 
Magnetogenerators: Fortifications, supplied by Ordnance Department, ,516 (c). 
Mail: Marking of foreign, containing dutiable articles, 663. 
Major: Command of battalion or squadron in absence of, 426, 427. 
Mallein Treatment: Public animals, 786. 
Manes: Alterations in length of public animals', 785. 
Manuals: 

Calisthenics and gymnastics, 6.52. 

Inspection for condcnmation, 245. 



INDEX. 241 

(Numbers refer to paragraphs when not otherwise indicated.) 
Manuals— Continued . 

Officers' personal use, 791. 

Requests for copies of, to whom addressed, 789. 

Turning in to War Department, 24.5. 
Manufactures: Arsenal or depot inspection, 97. 
Manure: 

Posts, use, sale, etc., 664. 

Proceeds of sales, 150. 
Marine Corps: 

Detached for service with army, 665. 

Transportation on anny transports, 419. 
Marking: 

Anxmunition, blank metallic, by ordnance officer, 318. 

f3oxes containing ordnance property, 8.58. 

Cartridge storage cases, 318. 

Check stubs by inspectors, 122 (p). 

H^quipments, enlisted men's, 374-376. 

Powder boxes, 318. 

Projectiles, 318. 

Shrapnel and shell, 315. 
Marriage: Recruiting parties, 944. 
Master Electricians: 

Arms and equipments, 683. 

Review and inspection, 683. 

Turning out in heavy marching order, 683. 

Matches: Company or regimental property, packing, 828. 

Matting. (See Rubber matting, p. 273.) 

Mattress Covers: Troops changing station to take, 826. 

Meals: Inspection of, by recruiting officers, 940. 

Means of Transportation. (See Transportation, p. 284.) 

Meat Cans: Inspection for condemnation, 283. 

Mechanic"al Installations: 

Inspection for condemnation — 
Engineer property, 265. 
Signal property, 293. 
Inventory and inspection reports, approval, 2:39 (d). 
Medals: 

Ordnance property issued to officers and men, how dropped, 848. 
Wearing, manner and occasions — 
Live-saving, 1040. 
Marksmanship, 1040. 
Medal of honor, 1040. 
Philippine congressional, 1039. 
Medical Corps: 
Boards— 

Appomtment, first lieutenant, 440. 
Promotion of officers, 437. 
Officers of, not required to provide field glass, revolver, or ammunition, 328. 
Organization, 391. 
^Iedical Department: 

Equipment prescribed for, 353. 
Inspection of troops for foreign service, 407. 
Medical attendance for troops on transports, 408. 

58078—00 It) 



242 INDEX. 

(Numbers refer lo paragraphs when not otherwise indicated.) 
Medical JJ)epartmp:nt — Continued. 

Records, 906. 

Reorganization, 391. 

Transportation, field allowance, 1004, 1011. 
Medical Inspection: Troops ordered for foreign service, 407. 
Medical Property: 

Appliances, inspection of certain, for condemnation, 263. 

Expendable and nonexpendable lists, 840. 

Medical books, inspection for condemnation, 263. 

Medical instruments- 
Examination at least once a month bj' medical officer, 839. 
Inspection of surgical or scientific, for condemnation, 263. 

Medicines — 

Inspection for condenmation, 213, 263, 264. 
Purchase of, standard required, 68. 
Sale of condeimied, 213, 264. 

Proceeds of sale of sei-viceable supplies, 151. 

Verification and examination, annual, 838. ^ 

Medical Reserve Corps: 

Organization, 391. 

Unifonn, 1017. 
Medical School. (See Army medical school, p. 184.) 
Megaphones: Fortifications, supplied by Signal Corps, 516 (b). 
Members of Congress. (See Congress, p. 201.) 
Memorandum Receipts: 

Authorized, 819. 

Cooking outfits, 384. 

Dispatch case for stafif officers, 325. 

Flags, tools, stoves, etc., for medical field equipment, 496. 

I. and I. report of unserviceable property held on, who signs inventory, 222. 
Mess: Detached soldiers, company fund allotment, ,533. 
Messages: Verbal, instruction in delivery of, 627. 
Messenger: For inspectors-general, 27. 
Mess Fund. (See Funds, p. 216.) 

Mess Kits: Discharged soldiers and certain employees on transports, 410. 
Mess Rooms: Freqvient visits to, by post commander and surgeon, 56. 
Metallic Ammunition Cases: Empty, care and disposition, 844. 
Metal Turnings: Accumulations at depots, etc., how disposed of, 803, 804. 
Meteorological Instruments: Fortifications, supplied by Signal Corps, 516 (b). 
Mileage: 

Inspections and investigations, 35, 38, 39, 117. 

Orders involving, 35, 39. 

Restrictions, 38, 39. 
Military Academy: 

Board, examination graduating classes, fitness for momited service, 439. 

Commandant, reports of remedial action on defects, etc., 109, 113. 

Inspection— 

By whom and how often made, 40. 
Reports of, addressing and forwarding, 104, 105. 
Reports of remedial action on defects, etc., 109, 113. 
Military Attaches: 

Retired officers eligiltle for detail as, 956. 



INDEX. 243 

(Numbers refer to paragraphs when not otherwise indicated.) 
Military Commands: 

Field service, readiness, 731. 

Inspection of, by inspectors-general, how often made, 40. 
Military Convicts: 

Inspection of, in U. S. penitentiary, bj- whom and how often made, 40. 

See Prisoners, p. 255. 
Military Department: , 

Inspection of 

Educational institutions. 49. 
Military Academy, 40. 
Military Post: Definition of. ]jy Supreme Court. 666. 
Military Prison. (See United States military prison, p. 287.) 
Military Stores. (See Public property, p. 259.) 
Militia: 

Applicants for enlistment in the army, 932. 

Inspection, 50. 

Officers, attendance at anny schools, 615. 

Organization, 667. 

Retired officers eligil)le for detail with, 956. 
Mine Commander: Drills at inspection, 75. 
Mine Planters: 

China and glass ware on, inspection for condemnation, 258. 

Inspections of, by whom and how often made, 46. 
Mineral Oil: Sale for benefit of company fund, 524. 
Mining Casemates: Installation, 978. 
Money Accounts: 

General duties of inspectors-general relative to condition of, 8. 

See Inspection of money accounts, p. 224. 
Money Orders: Purchase of international, 172. 
Money Vouchers. (See Vouchers, p. 288.) 
Mortar Pits: Lettering, 503. 
Mortars. (See Guns and carriages, p. 219.) 
Mosquitoes: Oil for destruction of, 668. 
Motor Generators: 

Fortifications, supplied by 

Ordnance Department. 516 (c). 
Signal Corps, 516 (b). 
Motors: Gun and mortar carriages, etc., supplied by Ordnance Department, 516 (c). 
Mounted Orderlies: 

For infantry regiments 
Equipments, 346. 
Horses, 773. 

Number and assignment, 403. 
Mounted Service School: 

Regulations governing, 605. 

See Service schools, p. 275. 
Mounts. (See Horses, p. 221.) 
Muffins: Baking of, by companies, 710. 
Mule§: 

Pack, allowance for field artillery, 769. 

Troops in the field, allowance, 772. 

Wagon and pack train, allowance, 771. 

See Public animals, p. 257. 



244 INDEX. 

(Numbers refer to paragraphs when not otherwise hidicated.) 
Municipal Corporations: Condemned ordnance, loans or gifts to, 594. 
Musicians: Field artillery, verl)al messages, 627. 
Musical In.struments. (See Band instruments, p. 187.) 
Muster: 

Attendants, general mess, 82. 
Baker, chief, 81. 
Cooks, 82. 
Muzzle Covers: Seacoast guns, when used, 573. 
National Airs: Foreign countries, respect during playing of, 596. 
National Banks. (See Depositaries, p. 204.) 
National Cemeteries: 

Animals, domestic, keeping at, 670. 
Fowls, keeping at, 670. 
Headstones, cleaning- 
Day's work, 671. 
Instructions, etc., 671. 
Inspections- 
Assignment of, 117. 
Property for condemnation, 249. 
Reports 

Addressing and forwarding, 104, 105. 
Superintendent's haliits and conduct to l)e noted in, 674. 
When and l)y whom made, 40. 
Markers furnished by societies, etc., rules, 673. 
Painting 1)uildings, etc., directions, 672. 
Plants, growing, what permitted, 673. 
Records, 911. 
Superintendent — 

Board, examination of applicants for appointment, 456. 
Ilalnts and conduct, 674. 
Regulations, where kept, 669. 

Responsil)ility, cleaning of headstones, 671. , 

National Holidays: Legal liolidays, 675. 
National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers: 
Admissions, 968. 

Inspection, annual, by whom made, scope, report, etc., 48. 
Navy: Transportation on army transports, 419. 
Night Operations: 

Coast artillery, night drills, 629. 
Field artillery, night firing, 626. 
Field training, 617. 
Noncommissioned Officers: 

Appointment as officers of Philippine Scouts, 702. 

Barl)ers, etc., 689. 

Color sergeant, liattalion or squadron, detail, etc., 692. 

Company, selection, instruction, upholding, 690. 

Corporals, lance, appointment, 693. 

Detail on dutj^ inconsistent with rank and position, 6SS. 

Extra duty details, 687. 

Hospital Corps, members of general noncommissioned st atf, 679. 

Inspection, instruction in scouting, patrolling, etc., 73. 

Ordnance Department, members of general noncommissioned stalf , 679. 

Reproving in hearing of privates, 691. 

Retired, detail to educational institutions, 697. 



INDEX 245 

(Nuin])ers refer to paragraphs when not otherwise indicated.) 
Noncommissioned Officers— Continued. 
School certificates for, 609. 
Schools, 608, 609. 
Sergeants, revolver for foot, 339. 
Signal Corps- 

Control, inspection of offices, etc., at posts, 694. 
General noncommissioned staff includes the, 679. 
Property accountability, 695, 79.">. 
Sergeants, acting, 695. 
Staff. Coast Artillery 

Addressed, verlially, how, 677. 
Duties, 676. 
Staff, general, composition, 679. 
Staff, post- 
Arms and equipments. 683. 
Composition, 678. 
Detail upon other services, 680. 
Discharge for inefficiency or misconduct, 682. 
Duties, 680. 

Extra duty detail and pay, 686. 
Heavy marching order, turning out in, 683. 
Inspection, position at, 683. 
Military control over, at ungarrisoned posts, 685. 
Personal reports, 680, 684. 
Property accountability, 795. 
Reduction, 682. 
Review, position at, 683. 
Tour of dutj-, Philippines Division, 696. 
Staff, quarters, assignment, 868. 
Numbering: (xuns and mortars at fixed batteries, 570. 
Numbers: 

Hat, service, discontinued, 1019. 

Uniform, inspection for condemnation, Philippines l>ivision, 255. 
Nurse Corps: 
Female- 
Authorized, 391. 
Rations, 875. 
'Oaths: Inspectors-general authorized to administer, 25. 
Observers: Coast Artillery, number rated, 402. 
Obsolete Property: 

Inspection for condemnation, 214. 
Ordnance material replaced, disposition, 857. 
Office Hours: Recruiting stations, 941. 
Officer of the Day: 
Detail, 553. 

Visits to guard and sentinels, 558. 
Officer of the Guard: 
Detail. 553, 560. 
Supernumerary. 560. 
Visits to sentinels, 559. 
Officers: 

Accusations against. 24. 

Advancement, assignment, or detail through outside influence, 698. 



246 INDEX. 

(Numbers re for to paragraphs when not otherwise indicated.) 
Officers — Continued. 

Arms. (See Arms and equipments, p. 182.) 

Arsenal inspection, 97. 

Assistance, facilities, etc., for inspectors, 28. 

Badges, wearing by, suspended from rank and command, 1038. 

Baggage. (See Baggage, p. 187.) 

Boards. (See Boards of officers, p. 189.) 

Books, loans from War Department and (ieneral Staff libraries to, 790. 

Bravery, courage, etc., of, testimony of eyewitnesses, (>98. 

Captains — 

Detail to staff departments, selection, 30. 
Infantry, horseback riding, 622. 

Certificate of, witnessing destruction of property- 
Condemned by inspectors, 23.5. 
Surveyed, 983. 

Civilian dress, wearing of, 1025-1027. 

Civil-service examination, preparing persons, 472. 

Claims, furnishing information as a basis, 474, 920. 

Clerical aid for inspectors-general, 28. 

Communications- 
Forwarding, duties, 929. 
Negligence in replying to official, 921. 

Complaints, S7. 

Criticism of, regarding old pattern equipment, etc., 9G. 

Depot inspection, 97. 

Drill regulations, manuals, etc., for personal use of, 791. 

Enlisted men as servants, 9()0. 

Equipments — 

Horse, 330, 331, 334. 

Old pattern, credit for continuing in use by organizations, etc., 9H. 

Personal, 327, 330, 731, 1023. 

Field. ( See Field officers, p. 213.) 

General. (See General officer, p. 217.) 

Horses- 
Private mounts, 730, 764. 
Public, use by, 775, 776. 

Incapacitated, 77. 

Information, Imsis of claims and pensions, 474, 920. 

Inspection, tests of efficiency, 73. 

Inspectors, special to condemn ordnance stores, restrictions in selection of, 216. 

Legislation, influencing, 471. 

Letter-headings, printing of names or telephone numbers prohibited, 918. 

Negligence in replying to official communications, 921. 

Noncommissioned officers, reproving in hearing of privates, 691. 

Orders- 
Inspection of troops or alTairs of, 18. 
Issued by, pecuniary responsibility, 173. 

Pensions, furnishing infonnation as a basis, 474, 920. 

Personal interests, influencing, 471. 

Philippine Scouts. (See Philippine Scouts, p. 251.) 

Practice marches, accompanying commands, 621. 

Presents, receiving and giving, 748. 



INDEX. 247 

(Numbers refer to paragraphs whon not othorwisp indicated.) 
Officers— Continued . 
Property — 

Private, lost in the military service, reimbursement, 7tU-7<)3. 

Public, lost or damaged by neglect or fault of, 812. 
Publications, War Department, requests for, by, 789. 
Purchase — 

Condemned property by interested, 808. 

Supplies from, prohiliited, 182. 
Quarters — 

Allowance of rooms, 866. 

Assignment to bachelors, 864. 

Furniture, heavy, 867. 
Reports of inspections — 

Absentee, how reported, 98. 

Extracts, favorable or unfavorable mention, 106-108. 

Names of comjnanders commended to be given, 102. 

l^hj'sical fitness of field, to be reported affiniiatively or negatively, 76. 
Retired. . (See Retired officers, p. 272.) 
Salutes to the flag by, 595, 597. 
Signal Corps, attendance at garrison schools. 607. 
Signatures, 913, 914. 
Staff. (See Staf, p. 27S.) 

"Star-Spangled Banner." respect during playing, .596. 
Supplies — 

Old pattern, credit for continuing in use, 9t). 

Purchase of, prohibited from, 182. 
Suspended from rank, wearing of badges, etc., 1038. 
Telegraphic code, care by, 995. 
Tentage, field allowance, 1001. 
Uniform — 

Emplacements, 1031. 

Olive-drab not of standard color, wearing. 1024. 

Prescribed to l)e worn, 1023, 1025. 

Samples of standard cloth and braid for guidance of. 1024. 

To be neat and proper. 1023. 

See Uniform, p. 286. 
Officlvl Business: Method of transacting, at aihiiinistrative headquarters, 881. 
Official Copy: Impressed stamp authorized in making, 915. 
Oil: 

Coal, storing in or near subsistence storehouse, 7f>7. 
Guns and carriages, 584. 
Mosquitoes, destruction, 668. 
Neat's-foot, for shoe dressing. 9()3. 
Olive-Drab Cloth: Sample, for guidance of officers, 1024. 
Order Book: Discontinued, 882. 
Orderlies: 

Commanding officers', how selected, 561. 
Permanent, prohibited, 561. 
Recruiting stations, 938, 942. 
See Mounted orderlies, p. 243. 
Orders: 

Division or department, in companies or regiments upon being relieved, 892. 
Embarkation, designating commanding officer of troops, 404. 



248 INDEX. 

(Numliers refer to paragraphs when not otherwise indicated.) 
Orders— Continued. 

Expenditure of money, 173, 720. 

Field, preparation of, 73. 

Marines, method of communicating army, 0(i5. 

Mileage involved in, for inspections, investigations, etc., 3.5, 'Ax, 39. 

Inspections — 

Copies of, to whom furnished l)y inspectors-general, Iti, 19. 

Economical plan, 117. 

Mileage involved, 35, 38, 39. 

Recruiting stations, auxiliary, 939. 

To be made Icnown to commanders, etc., by inspectors, 18. 

Written, to be given inspectors, 34. 
Inspectors-general may give, when, 20. 

Inventory and inspection reports, approval to l)e indorsed on each copy, 23S. 
Investigations — 

Inspectors-general to furnish Inspector-General of the Army copies of. for, hi. 

Involving mileage. 35, 38, 39. 
Officers who issue, pecuniary responsibility, 173. 
Veterinarians giving, to enlisted men, 1042. 
Ordnance and Ordnance Stores: 

Accounta1)ility, instructions relative to, 851. 
Arm chests — 

Care and disposition, 855. 

Locks and hinges, 854. 
Arm racks- 
Issue, 854. 

Troops not to take, on change of station, 850. 
Badges issued to officers and men, how dropped, 848. 
Bandoliers, care and disposition, 847. 
Barrels, powder, empty metallic, disposition, 843. 
Bayonet, accounted for separately, 852. 

Cases, ammunition, empty, care and disposition, 842, 844-840. 
Classification, 851. 

Cleaning rod for rifle, accounted for separately, 852. 
Condemned, loans or gifts of, 594. 
Destruction of, upon report of survey, 983, 9S4. 
Equipments- 
Black leather, exchange for russet, 280. 

Horse, list of, furnished mounted officers l)elow major, 331. 
Excess in organizations, 33, 8.50. 
Expendal)le, 853. 

Insignia issued to officers and men, how dropped, 848. 
Inspection for condemnation, 207, 209, 210, 273-292. 
Inspectors, special, to condemn, appointments restricted. 210. 
Inventory and inspection reports, authority for turning in, 284. 
Invoices of, turned in, preparation, etc., 859. 
Issued to colleges, etc., inspection for condemnation, 292. 
Issues, instructions relative to, 849. 
Marking. (See Marking, p. 241.) 
Medals issued to officers and men, how dropped, 848. 
Obsolete replaced annament material, disposition, 857. 
Primers, fired, care and disposition, 844. 
Proceeds of sales of, 154. 



INDEX. 249 

(Numbers refer to paragraphs when not otherwise indicated.) 
Ordnance and Ordnance Stores— Continued. 
Protector caps, care and disposition. 84o. 
Regulations for inspection of, for condemnation, 209. 
Repairs, 284. 
Requisitions — 

Instructions relative to, 849, 850. 
Scrutinj' by commanders, 732. 
Serviceable, not to be condemned because unsightly or old pattern, 279, 289. 
"Small arms" defined, 288. (See Small arms. p. 277.) 
Surplus in organizations, 33, 850. 
Survey of, with a view to destruction, 983, 984. 

Targets, iron, for gallery practice, not to be talcen on change of station, 85(i. 
Turning in to depot or arsenal — 

Preparation of invoices, verification of articles, etc., 859. 
Without action of an inspector, 290. 
Unserviceable, condemnation and sale, 207. 
Ordnance Department: 

Detail of line officers to, 392. 
Fortifications — 

Provisional fire-control equipment, 518. 
Supplies furnished by, 510 (c). 
Records, 909. 
Reorganization, 391. 
Ordnance Detachments: 

Arms and equipments 97 (c). 
Inspection, 97 (c). 
Ordnance Officer: 
Inspections^ 

Armament, l)y armament officer, 01. 
By artillery district, 59. 
Powder book, kept by, 897. 
Records, kept 1)y artillery district, S98. 
Ordnance Repair Shops: 
Fortifications- 
Buildings provided by Quartermaster's Department, oltj (c). 
Machines, tools, etc.. supplied by Ordnance Department, 510 (c). 
Ordnance Sergeant: 

Mem])er of post noncommissioned staff, 078. 
See Noncommissioned officers, p. 244 
Organization: 
Army- 
Brigades and divisions for instruction, 393. 
Line and staff, 391. 
War, 394. 
Hospitals, field, 493. 
Militia, 007. 

Pack and wagon trains, 1007. 
Philippine Scouts, battalion, 70<i. 
Recruit companies, 948. 
Original Packages: Opening, procedure in case of shortage, etc., 320, 810. 
Ornaments: Hat and cap, inspection for condemnation, Philippines Division, 255. 
Outpost Duty: Field training, 017. 
Outside Influence: Officers forbidd<Mi to use, for advancement, detail, etc., 098. 



250 INDEX. 

(Numbers refer to paragraphs when not otherwise indicated. > 
Outstanding Checks: 
liists — 

Closing statements, 203. 
Inspection money accounts, 122, 203, 204. 
Three full fiscal years — 

Procedure for payment, 134. 
Report to Secretary of Treasury, 133. 
Ovens: Bake, post balceries, 707, 708. 

OVEKCOATS: 

Fur and blanket-lined, care of, 94. 

Prison, retention by military convicts when released, 7.55. 
Packages: 

Empty, accumulations at depots, etc., how disposed of, 803, 804. 

Public property opened for the first time, procedure, 810. 

Subsistence stores issued or sold, title to, 80.5. 
Packing: Company or regimental property, explosives, matches, etc., 828, 
Pack Trains: 

Animals, allowance, 771. 

Organization, 1007. 
Paint: 

Olive-drab, formula for mixing, 1013. 

Guns and carriages, removal of old, 580-.582. 
Painting: 

Buildings, etc., at national cemeteries, 672. 

Gun carriages, 579, 582. 

Lockers, standard color, 833. 

Projectiles, 317. 

Wagons, olive-dral), 1013. 
Parade. (See Dress parade, p. 208.) 
Patients: Rations, 875. 
Patrolling: Field training, 617. 

Paulins: Seacoast guns and carriages, winter protection, .591. 
Pay: 

Enlisted men's. Soldiers' Home deductions discontinued, 967. 

Philippine Scouts — 
Enlisted men, 703. 
Officers, natives, 701. 

Retired officers assigned to active duty, 957. 
Pay Department: 

Details- 
Captains, selection, 30. 
Line officers, 392. 

Reorganization, 391. 
Pay Trips: Schedule for payment of troops, 699. 
Paymasters: 

Check books, kept ready for inspection, 141. 

Collections, deposit of, 127. 

Inspection, money accounts, 120, 141. 

Records, 907. 

Soldiers' deposits, deposit of, 127. 
Payments: 

Cash, authorized, when, 163, 196. 

Checks drawn prior to the death, resignation, or removal of the drawer, 196. 



INDEX. 251 

(Numl)ers refer to paragraphs when not otherwise indicated.) 
PaVments — Continued . 
Employees- 
Discharged and not paid for lack of funds, procedure. 171. 
Drawing and indorsing checks for, 123. 
Fractions of a cent, 167. 

Monthly, when last day of month falls on Sunday or holiday, 174. 
Partial, analysis of balance, 185. 
Purchases made a])road, 172. 
Receipts — 

Advance of actual, proliibited, 159. 
Cash, 159, 161, 164. 
' Check, 159, 160. 
Salaries in cash, 196. 

Semimonthly, employees of Quartermaster's Department, 4(>8. 
Time, rules for computation of, 168. 
Troops, schedule of pay trips, 699. 
Pencils: 

Colored, use in inspection of monej- accounts, 122 (p). 
Indelible, may ])e used in records, when, 917. 
Pensions: Furnishing information as a basis for, 474, 920. 
Pent Houses: Coast artillery material, 590. 
Personal Reports: 
Inspectors-general— 

Absent with leave, detached, etc., 14. 
.Vrrival at station, 12. 
Monthly, 13. 
Post noncommissioned staff, 680, 684. 
Philippine Congressional Medal. (See MedaU,\>. 241.) 
Philippine Government: 

Transportation on army transports for memliers and employees of, 419. 
Philippine Scouts: 

Bands, volunteer, 706. 
Companies, strength, 706. 
Enlisted men — 

Clothing allowance, 704. 
Pay, 703. 
Ration, 705. 
Officers — ' 

Appointment from noncommissioned officers, 702. 
Captain, office created, 700. 
Subalterns, natives, pay and allowances, 701. 
Organization, 391,706. 
Philippines Division: 

Correspondence, channel, 927. 

Disbursing otTieers, funds in personal possession, 195. 
Investigations involving mileage, 38. 
Organizations for, discharge and transfer of men, 486. 
Staff of division commander, 969. 
Tour of duty- 
Civilian employees, 466. 
Enlisted men, staff departments, 696. 
Post noncoimnissioned staff, 696. 
Staff officers, 971. 



252 INDEX. 

(Numbers refer to paragraphs when not otherwise indicated.) 
Physical Drill. (See Gymnastics, p. 220.) 
Physical Fitness: Field officers, 76. 
Pillowcases: Troops changing station to take, 82G. 
l^iTs: Mortar, lettering, 503. 
Plotting: Inspection, coast artillery, 88. 

Plotting Boards: Fortifications, supplied hy Ordnance Department, 51(1 (c). 
Plotters: Coast artillery, number rated, 402. 
Plumbing: 

Changes or extensions of pennanent systems, 104(1. 

Post bakeries, 708. 

Repairs, coast artillery post, by Quartermaster's Department, 51(1 (d). 
Police: • 

Property issued by Quartermaster's Department, for post, 832. 

Recruits at dejDot posts, control in matters of, 947. 

Stables, facilities for, 1009. 
Polishing Material: Equipments, harness, etc., 377. 
Political Activity: Civilian employees, 470. 
Political Contributions: 

Civilian employees, etc., 469. 

War Department circular on, to be posted, 469. 
Pool-Table Attendant: Extra pay from company fund, 534. 
Porto Rico: Disbursing officers, fimds in personal possession, 195. 
Porto Rico Regiment of Infantry: Organization. 391. 
Post: Definition of military, l)y Supreme Court, 666. 
Post Artillery Engineer: Fortifications, repairs, 50s. 
Post Bakeries: 

Bake ovens and apparatus for, by the Subsistence J)e])artment, 707, 708. 

Bread- 
Baking outside of, 709, 710. 
Ration, weight, 712, 713. 
Surplus, to be sold by, 711. 

Building, plumbing, heating, etc., l)y Quartemaaster's Department, 707, 708. 

Empty flour sacks and liarrels, sale, 525. 

Fimds. (See Fwnd.v, p. 216.) 

Savings, 714, 715, 870. 
Post Book of Artillery Record: Discontinued, 894. 
Postage Stamps: Military convicts, 757. 
Post Commander: 

Accounts, fund, examination and inspection by, 547, 716. 

Ambulances, litters, etc., monthly inspection by, 722. 

Arms and equipments of officers and men, inspection and verification, 731, V3"2 

Batteries, concealment, coast artillery, 514. 

Command, monthly inspection, 55, 716. 

Commissary delegating his duties to commissary sergeant, 681. 

Communications, forwarding, duties of, 929. 

Contracts, scrutiny, 726. 

(^ouncils of administration, ay)proval of ])roceedings, 721. 

Defenses, condition, 716. 

Drills and instruction, 716. 

Expenditures, rigid economy, 726. 

Fuel, forage, and straw, quarterly verification by quartenuaster, 822. 

General officer as, may delegate certain duties, 56, 717. 

Ice machine, personal attention to management, 727. 



INDEX. 253 

(Numbers refer to paragraphs when not otherwise indicated.) 
Post Commander— Continupd. 
Inspections — 
Accounts — 

Company fund, 547. 

Officers in charge of funds (examination), 710. 
Ambulances, Utters, etc., 722. 
Anns and equipments, 731, 732. 
Command, monthly, 55, 716. 
Hospital, guardhouse, etc., frequent visits, 50. 
Pul)lic Imildings, annual, 57, 723. 
Irregularities and defects reported by inspectors- 
Correction by, 109. 

Report of remedial action Ijy, 109, 113, 114. 
Kitchen utensils, supervision, care, etc., 719. 
Mining casemate, installation, 978. 
Morning report, signing, etc , by, 718. 

Mounted organizations to he provided with facilities for hauling and police. 1009. 
Officers incapacitated, report to inspector, 77. 
Officers' mounts for v/hich additional pay is drawn — 
Inspection, test, etc., 730. 
TjTDes, 730. 

Unsuitable, action, 730. 
Orders, expenditure of money, issued by, 720. 
Post exchange, sale of intoxicating liquors, 740. 
Public buildings, annual inspection, 57, 723. 
Public interests to be guarded by, 726. 
Public property — 

Care and preservation, 710. 
Destruction of worthless, surveyed, 983, 984. 
Security, 72.x 
Quartermaster's supplies, inventory at least once a year, 724, S21. 
Quarters, condition, 710. 

Recruit depot-posts, command of recruits, 947. 
Regulations, enforcement, 710. 
Requisitions, ordnance equipments, 732. 

Reports of remedial action on defects, etc., reported by inspectors, 109, 113, 114. 
Signal Corps men, control, inspection of offices, etc., 694. 
Staff, 909. 
Subsistence stores — 

Inventory, monthly, 724, 834. 
Sales and delivery, regulations, 728. 
Swimming, instruction, 047. 
Tableware, supervision, care, etc., 719. 
Telegraphic code, custody, test, care, etc., 729, 995. 
Uniform, proper for command, to be determined by, 1022. 
Visits to hospital, guardhouse, etc., by, 56. 
Vouchers, scrutiny, 726. 
Post Commissary Sergeant: 

Commissary not to devolve his duties upon, '681. 
Member of post noncommissioned staff, 678. 
See Noncommissioned officers, p. 244. 
Po.sTERs: Recruiting, 938, 943. 
Post Exchange: 

Accounts, etc., system for keeping, 735. 



254 INDEX. 

(Numbers refer to paragraphs when not otherwise indicated.) 
Post Exchange— Continued. 
Attendants, 737. 
Bookkeeping, system, 735. 
Cash registers, 736. 

Cash transactions, 737. , 

Company exchanges prohibited, 742. 
Council, 550. 
Funds — 

Cash, care of, 737. 

Depositing in bank, 548, 739. 

Expenditures- 
Cash registers, 730. 
Expert auditor, unauthorized, 741. 
Prizes for athletic sports, 651. 

Loaning of, 740. 

Loss, procedure, 551. 

Misapplication, 738. 

Taking away from post, 548. 

Transferring, 548. 

Unauthorized, 522. 
"Intoxicating liquors," 746. 
I^egislation, anticanteen to have a fair trial, 747. 
Laundries, 659. 
Membership, 734. 
Officer in charge- 
Cash book kept by, 737. 

Duties and qualifications, 737-740. 
Property of, shipment — 

Public expense unauthorized, 744. 

United States to Manila, 744. 
Kecords, 733, 735, 737, 885. 
Recruit depot, to establish barber shop, 950. 
Regulations, general, governing, 733. 
Services to Government, authorized, when, 745. 
Steward, 737. 
Siibsistence stores — 

Purchase at cost price, 743. 

Sale without profit, 743. 
Post I^aundries. (See Laundries, p. 239.) 
Post Noncommissioned Staff: 
Quarters, assignment, 868. 
See Noncommissioned officers, p. 244. 
Post Quartermaster Sergeant: 

Member of post noncommissioned staff, 678. 
See Noncommissioned officers, p. 244. 
Posts: 

Claims, soliciting at, prohibited, 474. 

Commanding officer. (See Post commander, p. 2.52.) 

Inspection of garrisoned — 

By inspectors-general, how often made, 40. 

See Inspection of a garrisoned post, p. 223. 
Records, 885, 893, 912 (c). 
Recruit records, 912 (c). 



INDEX. 255 

(Numbers rcfor to parajiraphs when not otherwise indicated.) 
Posts— Continued. 
Rosters, duty, 902. 
Signal Corps, administration, 9(14. 
Sub. (See Subposts, p. 280.) 
Telephones for, 996-998. 
Post Schools: 
Children, ()13. 
Enlisted men — 
Attendance — 

Not compulsory, 611. 
Signal Corps, 612. 
Regulations, etc., 610. 
Noncommissioned officers, 608, 609. 
Text-books, 614, 
Post Treasurer: Money accounts, inspection, 121. 
Powder: 

Infonnation relative to, 311. 
Smokeless, care and use, 312-314. 
Storing in or near subsistence storehouse, 767. 
Po\\T)ER Barrels: Empty metallic, disposition, 843. 
Powder Book: Ordnance officer at seacoast forts to keep, 897. 
Powder Cases: Empty, zinc, disposition, 842. 
Power: Proceeds of sales, surplus electric, 149. 
Power Plants: 
Fortifications- 
Engineer, tools, etc., supplied by Ordnance Department, 516 (c). 
Records, 899. 

Repairs, etc., by Quartennaster's Department, 516 (d). 
Practice Marches: 
Field training, 617. 

Officers should accompany their commands on, 621. 
Prediction Scales: Fortifications, supplied by Ordnance Department, 516 (c). 
Presents: 

Contributions for, 748. 

Receiving and giving of, by officers and employees, 748. 
Price: Subsistence sales stores, reduction of, by survey, 985. 
Primers: 

Fired, care and disposition of, 844. 
Insertion of, at coast artillery drill, 90. 
Obturating friction, directions for pulling, 578. 
Printing: Letter headings, matter authorized, 918. 
Prisoners: 

Arms for guarding, 341. 
Awaiting trial or result of trial- 
Confined, how, 751. 
Drill, 752. 

Summary court cases, 754. 
Work, 752. 
Bvmks for, 756. 

Classes to be confined separately, 751. 
Designation and classification, 749. 



256 INDEX. 

(Numbers refer to paragraphs when not otherwise indicated.) 
Prisoners— Continued. 
Military convicts — 

Confinement with other prisoners, 7r,:i. 
Overcoats, when released, 75.5. 
Postage stamps for, 757. 
Regulations for government at posts, 7.50. 
Sewing machines for use of, 759. 
Stationery for, 757. 
Toilet articles, etc., for, lbs. 
Records to be kept by officer in charge of, sso. 
Private property: 

Mounts, olficers', 7;W, 764. 

Reimbursement for, lost in the military service, 7(Jl-7(>3. 
Soldier's clothing after his discharge, 760. 
Prizes: 

Athletic sports, post exchange funds, 051. 
Rifle competitors, company funds, .532. 
Problems: Inspection of troops, 73. 
Proceeds of Sales: 
Books, library, 15(3. 

Deposit, pending payment of expenses of sales, 147. 
Electric light and power, surplus, 149. 
Empty flour sacks and barrels, 525. 
Expenses of sales, 145-147. 
Ice, surplus, 149. 

Laundry work for other Ijranches of ( Jovernment, 149. 
Manure, 150, 664. 

Medical and hospital supplies, serviceable 151. 
Ordnance and ordnance stores — 
Serviceable, 154. 
Useless, 154. 
Regulations governing, 144. 
Subsistence supplies — 

Available for purchase of fresh supplies, 148. 
Fiscal year, 152. 
Tj-pewriters, exchange of old for new, 153. 
Projectiles: 

Markings on, 318. 
Painting of, 317. 
Piling of, 316. 

Steel, use in target practice, etc., 307. 
Projects: By which money will accrue, 522, 523. 
Promotion. (See Boards of officers, p. 189.) 
Property. (See Company property, p. 200: Prlv(ii< propf rty, abovi': Public iirojx rfy, p, 

259; and Regimental property, p. 269.) 
Protection Against Fires: 

Buildings and property, 765. ' 

Chemical fire extinguishers, distribution, discharging, etc., 768. 
Inflanunable articles, storing, 767. 
Stables, fire prohibited, 766. 
Protector Caps: Care and disposition of, 845. 
Proving Ground: Inspection of, by whom and how often made, 40. 



INDEX. 257 

(Niunbtns refer to paragraphs wheu not oth»>r\vi8e indieat<-.L) 
Public Animals: 
Allowauce— 

Cavalry troop, horses, 770. 
Field artillery, 7H9. 
Pack train, 771. 
Troops in the field, 772. 
Wagon train, 771. 
Assignment to riders or drivers, 779. 
Branding, 778. 
Care and treatment, 784. 
J)estruction by— 

Conmianding officer, 787. 
Inspector, on I. and I. report, 241. 
Die of sickness, how dropped, 787. 
Distribution, field artillery, 7()9. 
Horses — 

Cavalry and field artillery — 
Allowance, 769, 770. 

Sale or turning in without action of an inspector, jirohibited. 241, IKi. 
Swimming, 648. 
Condemnation of vicious, unsuitaljle, etc., 242, 243. 
Draft purposes, use of, limited, 781. ♦ 

Hospital Corps, mounted men, 774. 
Mounted orderlies, infantry regiments, 77.3. 
Officers' mounts — 

Infantry captains for horsebaek riding, 622. 
Use for, how regulated, 775, 776. 
Purchase — 

Gray or white, prohibited, 788. 
Open market, 777. 
Inspection for condemnaition, 220, 240-243. 
Inventory and inspection reports, preparation and sulmiission of inventories, 220, 

240. 
Killed to prevent contagion or terminate sulTering, liow (iroji]>ed. 7S7. 
Mallein treatment, 786. 

Manes, tails, and forelocks, alteration in length, 785. 
Name over stall, 780. 
Pack trains, allowance, 771. 
Itider or driver — 
Assignment, 779. 
.Name over stall, 780. 
Stolen, procedure, 817. 

I'ransfer from one branch to another, 241, 782. 
Troops in the field, allowance of quartermaster s, 772. 
Wagon trains, allowance, 771. 

I'rHLICATIONS: 

Confidential, 930. 

Drill regulations, manuals, etc., for personal use of officers, 791. 

Ix)ans from War Department and General Staff libraries to officers. 790. 

Requests for War Department, to whom addressed, 789. 
Public Buildings. (See Buildings, p. 190.) 
Public Moneys: 

Appropriations, unauthorized use of, 190, 19(5. 

58078—09—1 7 



258 INDEX. 

(Numbers refer to paragraphs when not otherwise indicated.) 
ruBLu Moneys— Continued. 
Balances- 
Analyses, 185, 186, 188, 189. 

Cash, redeposit, disbursement, etc, 196. 

Unexpended, how deposited, transferred, etc., 178. 
Cash payments, when authorized, 1('3, 19ti. 
Depositaries- 
Authorized for, 19G. 

Distribution of deposits between, 201. 
Deposits — 

Depositary accounts to be designated, 184. 

Distribution of, between depositaries, 201. 

Penalty for failure to make, according to law, 19C<. 

Receipts for, form, etc., 196. 

Regulations of Treasury Department governing, 196. 

To be made — 
Promptly, 192. 
Within thirty days, 191. 
Disljursement of undeposited, authorized, when, W2, 196. 
Disbursing otTicers rebonding, placed in possession of, 178. 
Embezzlement, 196. 
Expenditmes, economy, 726. 
Inspectors-general, general duties relative to, 8. 
Insurance of, prohibited, 183. 
Invoice of, transferred, notations, 161. 
Orders involving expenditure of, 173, 720. 
Payments. (See Payments, p. 250.) 
Penalties for— 

Embezzlement, 196. 

Failure to deposit according to law, 196. 

Loaning, etc., 196. 

Using, contrary to law, 196. 
Personal possession of disbursing officers- 
Alaska, 195. 

Authority- 
Law, 196. 

Secretary of Treasury, 196. 
Secretary of War, 192-195. 

Commissaries, 193, 194. 
* Cuba, 195. 

District of Columbia, 196. 

Philippine Islands, 195. 

Porto Rico, 195. 

Recruiting officers, 193. 

Transport commissaries, 194. 
Receipts — 

Advance of actual paj^ment, prohibited, 159. 

Blank, prohibited, 159. 

Deposits, form, etc., 196, 

Payments — 

Cash, 159, 161, 164. 
Check, 159, 160. 



INDEX. 259 

(Numbers refer to paragraphs when not otherwise indicated.) 
Public Moneys— Continued. 
Transfer of— 

From one depositary to another, 202. 

Invoices, notations on, 161. 

To successor, 177. 

Unexpended balances, 178. 
Unauthorized use of, 190, 196. 
Vouchers. (See Vouchers, p. 288.) 
Public Property: 

Accountable officer- 
Detachment of, 793. 

Issues, superintendence, 798. 

Keys of storerooms or chests, 799. 

Repairs and means therefor, 800 . 
Accountability and responsibility, general regulations, 792. 
Ann chests, care and disposition, 855. 
Bandoliers, care and disposition, 847. 
Barrels- 
Disposition of empty- 
Accumulations at depots, arsenals, and posts, 803, 804. 
Flour, sale by bakeries, companies and messes, 525. 
Powder, metallic, 843. 
Subsistence property on transports, 837. 

Subsistence stores issued or sold, title to, 805. 
Bayonet accounted for separately, 852. 
Boxes, disposition of emptj' — 

Accumulations at depots, etc., 803, 804. 

Subsistence property on transports, 837. 
Branding of movable, 801. 

Brooms, corn, subsistence property, how dropped, 835. 
Cartridge cases (small arms) empty, care and disposition, 846. 
Cases, ammunition, empty, care and disposition, 842, 844, 845. 
Cleaning rod for rifle, accounted for separatelj^ 852. 
Company commander's responsibility for, can not be transferred to enlisted men, 

794. 
Condemnation and sale when inexpedient to transport, 211, 212. 
Condemned — 

Purchase by interested officers, 808. 

Reinspection, 234. 

Sale, 213, 806-809. 

Sale of food or drug's, 213. 
Congress, power of, relative to, 205. 
Crates- 
Accumulations at depots, etc., how disposed of, 803, 804. 

Subsistence stores issued or sold, title to, 805. 
Damaged, procedure, etc.— 

Civilian employee's fault or neglect, 815. 

Common carrier's hands, 818. 

Enlisted man's fault or neglect, 813. 

Officer's fault or neglect, 812. 

Packages opened for the first time, 810. 

Store, 810. 

Surveying officer's action on, by whom and when requested, 992, 



260 INDEX. 

(Numbers refer to paragraphs when not otherwise indicated.) 
Public Property— Continued. 

Damaged, procedure, etc.— Continued. 

Unavoidable causes, 811. 

Upon receipt, 810. 
Defects in, upon receipt, 810. 
Destroyed— 

Military service, 816. 

Sur\'eying officer's action, by whom and when requested, 992. 

Unavoidable causes, 81 1 . 
Destruction- 
Unsalable, on survey report, 983, 984. 

Worthless, inspected and condemned, 23."). 
Embezzled by civilian employee, 81.5. 

Empty barrels, scrap, etc., accumulations at depots, arsenals and posts, how dis- 
posed of, 803, 804. 
Engineer property, expendable, 841. 

Enlisted men, accountability and responsibility, (395, 794, 795. 
Expendable- 
Engineer property, 841. 

Medical supplies, 840. 

Ordnance material, 853. 

Signal property, 860. 
Expended in the military service, 816. 
Expenditures, economy, 726. 
Fires, protection against, 765-768. 
Forage, quarterly verification, 822. 
Fuel, quarterly verification, 822. 

Guard and police purposes supplied l>y (Quartermasters Department, 832. 
Hose, garden and fire, care, 831. 

Inexpedient to transport, may be condemned and sold, 211, 212. 
Insignia, medals, etc., issued by Ordnance Department to officers and men, how- 
dropped, 848. 
Inspectors-general, general duties relative to, 8. 
Insurance of, prohibited, 183. 
Inventory — 

Quartermaster supplies at least once a year, 724, 821. 

Subsistence stores, monthly, 724, 834. 

See Inventory and inspection reports, p. 236. 
Issues not personally superintended by an officer, precautions, 798. 
Keys of storerooms or chests intrusted to enlisted men or civilians, precautions, 799. 
Lead junk, signal property, disposition, 861. 
Loans of, 820. 
I^ockers— 

Painting, 833. 

Wall, branding, removal, returns, 823. 
Lost, procedure, etc. — 

Civilian employee's fault or neglect, 815. 

Common carrier's hands, 818. 

Desertion, loss through, 814. 

Enlisted man's fault or neglect, 813. 

Military service, 816. 

Officer's fault or neglect, 812. 

Packages opened for the first time, missing, 810. 



INDEX. 261 

(Nuinl)ers refer to paragraphs wiicii not utherwisc iiidioated.) 
PUBLIC Propertv— Continued. 

Lost, procedure, etc.— Continued. 

Stolen. 814. 815, 817. 

Store. 810. 

Surveying officer's action, hy whom and wiien requested, 992. 

Unavoidable causes, 811. 
Medical instruments, examination by medical officer. 839. 
Medical property, annual examination and verification, 838. 
Medical supplies. list of expendable and nonexpendable, 840. 
Memorandum recei])ts authorized, 819. 
Missing, procedure, 810. 
Musical instruments, accountability, 824. 
Obsolete— 

Inspection for condemnation, 214. 

Ordnance material, replaced, disposition, S.")7. 
Ordnance and ordnance stores- 
Accountability and classification, instructions, 851. 

Change of station, troops not to take what, 85t). 

Obsolete material replaced, disposition, 857. 

Surplus, not borne on returns. 8.30. 
Post commander's responsibiHty for care, security, etc., of, 7ir>, 725. 
Price reduced, purcliase by interested officers, 808. 
Primers, fired, care and disposition, 844. 

Private uses, 802. ^ 

Protector caps, care and disposition, 845. 
Quartermaster supplies- 
Change of station, troops to take what, 820, 994. 

Inventory of, at least once a year. 724, 821. 

Receipts covering transfer of, 825. 
Receipts — 

In blank, for, prohibited, 797. 

Memorandum, 819. 

Quartermaster supplies transferred, 825. 
Refrigerators, branding, removal, returns, 82:^. 
Reinspection of condemned. 2.34. 
Repairs, responsibility of officer in charge, 800. 
Responsibility and accountability, genera! regulations, 792. 
Sacks, empty- 
Flour, sale by bakeries, companies, and messes, .525. 

Grain- 
Sale of, for Ijenefit of troop fimd. 805. 
Title to. forage sold an officer. 805. 

Subsistence stores issued or sold, t'tle to, 805. 
Sale. {See Saks, p. 273.) 
Sentinels to watch over, .557. 
Serviceable — 

Inexpedient to transport, may be condemned and i^ld, 211, 212. 

Old pattern, criticisms by inspectors, 90. 

Worn or shabby not to be condemned. 2.33. 
Shortage discovered, 810. 

Signal Corps, enlisted men accountable for, 095, 795. 
Signal property, expendable, 800. 
Small arms, safe-keeping, 854. 



262 INDEX. 

(Numbers refer to paragraphs when not otherwise indicated.) 
Public Property— Continued. 
Stolen, procedure, 814, 815, 817. 
Straw, quarterly verification, 822. 

Submarine mine. (See Submarine mine property, p. 279.) 
Subposts, care of, at coast artillery, .511. 

Subsistence property, turned in by troops leaving for Philippines, 836. 
Subsistence stores, monthly inventory, 724, 834. 
Surplus, not borne on returns, 796, 850. 
Telescope cases, possession of enlisted men, 827. 
Transfer— 

From one bureau or department to annother, 155. 

To successor, 177. 
Troops changing station — 

Not to take certain — 

Ordnance property, 856. 

Quartermaster supplies, 994. 

Subsistence property (to Philippines), 836. 

To take certain quartermaster supplies, 826. 
Turning in to depot — 

Authority of head of staff department, 231. 

Cuba, 231. 

Philippines Division, 231. 
Turned in to depot, may be destroyed or l)roken up, wlien, 232. 
Typewriters, exchange of old for new, 829. 
Unaccounted for— 

Procedure when found, 796. 

Surplus ordnance stores, 8.50. 
Unserviceable — 

All, to be inspected during tours, 217. 

Classification of, with reference to its disposition, 218. 

Donation of, through action of Inspector-General's Deitartment, 236. 

Inspectors to act on, during any visit, 32. 

Survey of, before inspection, when and when not necessary, 218, 223. 

To be presented to inspectors upon visits, 219. 

See Inspection of property for condemnation, p. 225. 

See Surveying officer, p. 281. 
"Unsuitable," as used in R. S. 1241, definition and di.sposition, 210-212. 214. 
Verification — 

Fuel, forage, and straw, quarterly, 822. 

Medical property, annually, 838. 
Punishments: 

Applicants for enlistment procuring subsistence and transportation liy fraudulent 

application, 935. 
Enlisted men- 

By company commander without trial, 863. 

Limits of, 862. 
Purchases: 

Arsenal or depot, inquiry by inspectors-general, 97 (g). 
Disbursing officers, interest in, 180. 
Food and drugs, standard, 68. 
Horses- 
Gray or white, prohibited, 7H8. 

Open market, 777. 



INDEX. 263 

(Numbers refer to paragraplis when not otherwise indieated.) 
P.URCHASES— Continued. 

Payment for, made abroad, 172. 

Regulations and instructions. 475. 476. 

Supplies from persons in the military service prohibited, 182. 

Voucher, mode of purchase to bo given. 109. 

See Contracts, p. 201. 
Pure Food Law. (See Food and drugs act. i>. 214.) 

QrARTERMA.STER-GENERAL: 
Depots— 

For storage of condemned blankets and clothing designated by. 254. 

Notification of proposed inspections of, to be sent to. 36. 
Typewriters, authority of. required for submission to an inspector. 2(il. 
See Chiefs of bureaus, p. 195. 

QrARTERMASTEE.S: 

Animals, assignment to rider or driver, 779. 

Army transports, inspection in absence of regular inspector, 45. 

Business methods of, 31. 

Fuel, forage and straw, quarterly verification, 822. 

Lockers, wall, branding, removal, returns. 823. 

Money accounts, inspection. 121. 122. 

Public buildings- 
Inspection — 

About to be occupied, allotted, or vacated, 58. 
Annual, 57, 723. 

Quartermaster supplies, inventory at least once a year, 724, 821. 

Records, 904. 

Refrigerators, branding, removal, returns, 823. 

Samples of olive-drab cloth and braid for guidance of officers. 1024. 

Tableware of each outgoing organization to be kept separately by. 993. 

Transportation in the field, responsibility for condilion, 1010. 
Quartermaster's Department: 

Business methods of officers of. 31. 

Details- 
Captains, selection. 30. 
Line officers. 392. 

Fortifications, supplies furnished by, .516 (d). 517, 518. 

Reorganization. 391. 

Telephonic connection between posts and near-by towns, rented l)y. 996. 
Quartermaster Supplies: 

Allowance for troops in the field. 1001. 1004. 

Band instruments, unserviceable, to be surveyed, 989. 

Bicycles, issue. 428. 

Clothing infected with contagious disease, survey of. 983. 

Colors, standards, and guidons, unserviceable silken, to be surveyed. 991, 

Fortifications, articles supplied, 516 (d), 517, 518. 

Guard and police purposes, 832. 

Inspection for condemnation, 2.50-261. 

Inventory at least once a year, 724, 821. 

Receipts covering transfers of, 825. 

Reserve supply, etc.. 1001. 1004. 

Tableware, 2.58, 993. 994. 

Telescope cases, possession of enlisted men, 827. 



264 INDEX. 

(Numbers refer to paragraphs when not otlierwise imlicated.) 
Quartermaster Supplies— Continued. 
Tentage— 

Allowance- 
Camps, 999, 1000. 

Field, for officers, organizations, etc., 1001. 
Organizations to keep their, on hand. 1000. 1003. 
Transportation of, 1000. 
Care after use, 1003. 
Reserve supply, 1001. 
Unauthorized use, 1002. 
Troops changing station to take what, 826. 
Quarters: 

Bachelor officers', assignment, 804. 
Contract surgeon, assignment, allowance, etc., 865. 
Dental surgeon, assignment, allowance, etc., 865. 
Furniture, heavy, for officers'. 867. 
Noncommissioned staff, assignment, 868. 
Officers', allowance of rooms, 866. 
Recruiting parties living out of, 944. 
Quicklime: Storing in or near subsistence storehouses. 767. 
Railroads: 

liand-grant and bond-aided, list, 869. 
Public property lost or damaged in hands of, 818. 
Ramps: Fortifications, repair by Engineer Department, ."iir. (aj. 
Range Boards: Fortifications, supplied by Ordnance Dcparlmoiit. 516 'c). 
Range Finders: 

Companies and troops, 389. 

Fortifications, supplied by Ordnance Department, 516 (e). 
Instruction in use of, to be inquired into by inspectors, 73. 
Transfer of permanently emplaced, 585. 
Range Firing: Garrison and field training, 616, 617. 

Range Tables: Fortifications, supplied by Ordnance Depart ment. 516 (c). 
Rations: 

"Articles." as used in A. R. 318. not applicable to. .■)27. 
Bartering, prohibited, 871. 
Bread, weight, 712, 713. 

Chicken or turkey, issue, national holidays. ()75. 
Commutation, patients and Nurse Corps, 875. 
Emergency, 876. 
Filipino, 705. 
Haversack, 877. 
Marine Corps, 665. 
Nurse Corps. 875. 
Patients in hospital, 875. 

Restrictions of A. R. 318, not applicable to ration articles. 527. 
Savings- 
Flour. 714. 715. 
Fresh meat, 872. 

Garrison, travel and Filipino, 870. 

Purchase outside the commissary of ral ion artitle.s with. 870. 
Substitutive articles, 870, 873. 
Sugar, when desired to exhaust slock. S74. 
Troops on transports, 870. 



INDEX. 265 

(Numbers refer to paragraphs when not otherwise indicatecl . ; 
Rations— Continued. 

Selling, prohibited, 871. 

Substitutive articles can onlj'^ be issued in kind, 873. 
Supply to be carried on transpacific transports, 878. 
Raw Material: Inspection of- used by contractors. 67. 
Receipts: 

Blank checks and stubs detached, 138. 
Memorandum. 222. 325, 384, 496, 819. 
Ordnance property turned in. preparation, 8-59. 
Public moneys- 
Advance of actual payment, prohibited, 159. • 
Blank, prohibited, 159. 
Deposits, form, etc., 196. 
PajTnents — 

Cash. 159. 161. 164. 
Check, 1.59. 160. 
Signature, vouchers, form, witnessing, etc.. 165. 
Public property, blank, prohibited, 797. 
Quartermaster supplies transferred, expedition of. 825. 
Recoil Cylinders: Care and cleaning, directions, 583. 
Recommendations: 

Reports of inspections, 98, 112. p. 169, par. 6, and p. 172. par. 10, 
Statements of irregularities to include what. 112. 
Reconnaissance: Field training. 617. 
Reconnaissance Instruments: 
Allowance- 
Organizations and posts, 349. 
To be kept on hand at all tunes, 350. 
Depot designated for turning in, 269. 
Inspection for condemnation, 269. 
Record Book of Artillery an^d Artillery Firing: Discontinued, 894. 
Record Cards: Dimensions. 880 (l)-(d). 
Record-Card System: 

Authorized for division and department headquarters, 879. 
Details of system, 880. 
Records: 

.Vbbreviations A. R. and R. S. to be used in, 922. 
Artillery district, 884. 
Bakery savings, method of keeping, 714. 
Battalion, 890, 901. 

Cable book, record of mine-cable tests, 900. 
Chaplain, 910. 
Commissary. 905. 

Company, 888. 889. 891, 892, 901, 902. 
Correspondence book — 
Authorized, 882. 
Method of keeping, 883. 
Supplied by what bureaus, 882. 
Destroying or carrying away public, 919. 
Destruction of certain, after five years, 888, 889. 
Disbursing officer- 
Inspection of, 119. 
Transfer to successor, 177. 



266 INDEX. 

(Numbers refer to paragraphs whrn not otherwise indicated.) 
II EC ORDS— Continued . 

Document file authorized, 882. 

Duplication of, in bureaus and divisions, 880 (23). 

Emplacement book and files, 91, 895, 896. 

Engineer Department at Large. 908. 

Fort record book and files, 893. 

Tiuard report, list of "articles in charge" not to be entered in, 832. 

Headquarters- 
Administrative, methods of keeping, 881. 
Division and departtiient, record-card system auLhoriz(>d, 879, 880. 

Historical record of companies, regiments, stalT departments, etc., 901. 

Identification, of enlisted men, 903. 

Indelible pencil may be used, when, 917. 

Information from, basis for claims, 474, 920. 

Inks, colored, use in, 91ti. 

Letters-received book, discontinued, 882. 

Letters-sent ]>ook, discontinued, 882. 

Medical Department, 901 , 90H. 

National Cemetery, 911. 

"Official copy" by impressed stamji, authorized, 915. 

Order book, discontinued, 882. 

Order file, authorized, 882. 

Orders, disposition of division and department when conijianies or regiments ore 
relieved, 892. 

Ordnance Department, 901, 909. 

Ordnance ollicers— 

Artillery district, 898. 
Seacoast fort, powder book, 897. 

Paymaster, 907. 

Post ^ 

Books and records. 885, 893, 902, 912 fc). 
Morning report, signing T)y post commander, 718. 

Post artillery engineer, 899. 

Post book of artillery record, discontinued. 894. 

Post books for commanding ollicer of troojis on trans])orts, 415. 

I'owder book, ordnance officer of seacoast fort, 897. 

Prisoners', to be kept at prison posts 88fi. 

Quartermaster, 904. 

Record book of artillery and artillery firing, discontinued, 894. 

Record-card system— 

.\ut.horized for division and department headfiuarters, 879. 
Details of system, 880. 

Recruit, at posts, 912 (c). 

Recruit depot, 912 (a), 988. 

Recruit depot-post, 912 (b). 

Recruiting stations- 
Auxiliary, 912 (e). 
Main, 912 (d), 940, 988. 

Regimental, 887-889. 892. 901. 

Rosters, 902. , 

Staff corps and departments, historical record, 901. 

S(H' Cnrrespnndence. jt. 202. 
Reckuit Compaxies: Oriranization. etc, U4S. 



INDEX. 267 

(Numbers refer to paragraphs when not otherwise indicated.) 
Recruit Depot-Posts: 

Civilian clothing of recruits, disinfection at, 951. 
List of, 947, note. 
Records, 912 (b). 
Recruits at, control, etc., 947. 
Recruit Depots: 

Barber shop to be established by post exchange at, 9o0. 
Civilian clothing of recruits, disinfection at, 951. 

Commanding officer, report of remedial action on defects, etc., 109, 113. 
Depot companies authorized, .399. 
Division and department commanders, control, 94b. 
Fort Slocum. seacoast batteries, etc., attached to, 949. 
Inspection- 
Assignment, 42, 117. 

By whom and how often made, 40, 42. 

Reports of, addressing and forwarding, 104, 105. 

Reports of remedial action on defects, etc., 109, 113. 
List of, 947, note. 
Records, 912 (a), 988. 

Recruits, organization and classification, 948. 

Reports of remedial action on defects, etc., reported by inspectors, 109, 113. 
Recruiting Service: Regulations, general, governing, 9.52. 
Recruiting Stations: 

Advertising to be inquired into by inspectors, 938. 
Applicants for enlistment — 

Accepted, instructions as to forwarding, 934. 

Articles of War, reading to, 422. 

Assignment of, special, 933. 

Militiamen, 932. 

Papers pertaining to, accepted, instructions as to forwarding, 934. 

Qualifications, rates of pay, etc., 931. 

Subsistence procured by fraudulent application, 93.'). 

Transportation- 
Procuring of, by fraudulent application, 9.35. 
Return, not to be furnished certain, 9.3.'). 

Vaccination, 955. 
Attractiveness of, to be inquired into by inspectors, 9.38. 
Division and department commanders, control, 94b. 
Flags- 
Instructions to inspectors relative to, 938. 

Kind and how displayed, 937. 
Inspection- 
Assignment, 117. 

Auxiliary stations, 939. 

By whom and how often made, 40. 

Instructions to inspectors relative to, 103, 9.38.' 

Meals, 940. 

Reports- 
Addressing and forwarding, 104, 105. 
Preparation, statistical data, 103. 
Remedial action on defects, etc., 109, 113. 
Meals, inspection by recruiting officer, 940. 
Office hours, 941- 



268 INDEX. 

(Numljers refer to paragraphs when not otherwise indicated.) 
ItEcRUiTiNG Stations— Continued. 

Orderly- 
Belt, 942. 

Instructions to inspectors relative to, 938. 
Objection^ to, 942. 
Posting, 942. 
Uniform, 9.38, 942. 

Posters to l)e judiciously placed, 943. 

Records- 
Auxiliary station, 912 (e). 
Main station, 912 (d), 940, 988. 

Recruiting officers- 
Funds in personal ]>ossession, 193. 
Instructions to inspectors relative to, 938. 
Meals, inspection by, 940. 

Report of remedial action on defects, etc., reported l)y inspectors, 109, U;^. 
Retired officers eligible for detail as, goti. 
Uniform, 954. 

Recruiting parties 

Arms not issued to, 93(). 

Instructions to inspectors relative to, 9.38. 

Marriage of, permission, 944. 

Orderly, 9.38, 942. 

Quarters, privilege of living out of, 944. 

Uniform, 9.38, 942, 954, 1017. 

Recruiting service, general regulations governing, 952. 

Reports — 

Remedial action on defects, etc., reported l)y inspectors, Kiy, 113. 
Trimonthly, to show date of inspection of meals, 940. 

liooms not to be selected wliere door orderly is objected to, 942. • 

Toilet articles for, 953. 

Subsistence for men living out of quarters, 944. 
Recruits: 

Articles of AVar, reading to, 422. 

Civilian clothing of, disinfection, 951. 

Command of, at depot posts, 947. 

Complaints as to general unfitness of, 8tj. 

Organization and classification at depots, 948. 
Red Cross. {See American National Red Cross, p. 180.) 
Refrigerators: Branding, removal, returns, 823. 
Regiment: 

Funds. (See Funds, p. 210.) 

Orders, disposition of division and department ui)on relief of a, 892. 

Records, 887-889, 892, 901. 
Regimental Commander: 

Communications, forwarding, duties of, 929. 

Diseases, prevention, 489. 

Inspections- 
Command, monthly, 54. 
Company fund accounts, 547. 
Ordnance equipments of command, 7:^2. 

Officers- 
Captains for detail in staff departments, selection, 30. 



INDEX. 269 

(Numbers refer to paragraphs when not otherwise indicated.) 
Regimental Commander— Continued. 
Oflicers— Continued . 

Incapacitated, report to inspector, 77. 
Requisitions, ordnance equipments, 732. 
Staff, 969. 
Regimental Property: 

Musical instruments, accountabiHtj', 824. 
Packing, explosives, matches, etc., 828. 
Regulatiox.s: 

Cliief of Ordnance can not make, for inspection of ordnance property for condemna- 
tion, 209. 
Officers' personal use, 791. 

Requests for War Department pubUcatious, to whom addressed, 789. 
See Army Regulations, p. 184. 
Reimbursement: 

Private property of ofTicers or men lost in the miUtary service- 
Act of March .3, 1885, construed, 762, 763. 
Regulations, 761. 
Theft, not reimbursable, 762. 
Reests: Method of holding and adjusting, 362. 
Reorganization: Army, 391. 
Repairs: 

Ambulances, 1011. 

Arms and equipments, facilities, 381. 

Buildings, roads,etc., coast artillery post, l)y Quartermaster's f^epartment, ;")16 (d). 

Fortifications — 

District artillery engineer, .508. 
Engineer department, what made ])y. .')16 (a). 
Engineer work or material, .509. 
Equipment of batteries and stations, .510. 
Post artillery engineer, 508. 

Power plants, central, by Quartennaster's Department, 516 (d). 
Gtms and carriages, methods for making, .588. 
Public property in use or in store, 800. 
Repair Shops. (See Ordnance repair shops, p. 240.) 
Reports: 

Army transports, arrival and departure — 
Commanding generals, 406. 
Transport quartermasters, 406. 
Commanding officer- 
Mining casemate, when temporary installation is impraclical>le, 978. 
Officers' private mounts, unsuitable, 7.30. 
Troops aboard transports, 45, 405. 
Defects observed by inspectors-general, suggestions for correction, 9. 
Eight-hour law, infractions, 492. 
Field- 
Instructions in making, 617. 

Preparation of, to be inquired into l)y inspectors, 73. 
Investigations, accusations against officers, 24. 
Officers- 
Accusations against, investigation, 24. 
Captains for detail in staff departments, sehx'tion, :?0. 
Incapacitated, 77. 



270 INDEX. 

(Niimbers refer to paragraphs when not otherwise indicated.) 
Repoe,ts— Continued. 
O fficers — Continued . 

Unable to make practice marches with their commands, 621. 
Routine, receipt of, not to be acknowledged, 880 (20). 
Surv^eying officer, 983, 986-988. 

Verbal, by inspectors-general upon return from tours, 37. 

See Annual reports, p. 180; Reports of inspections, below; and Reports of remedial 
action, p. 271. 
Reports of Inspections: 
Action on, by — 

Department and division commanders, 104, 106. 

Inspector- General of the Army, 104, 107. 
Arsenals- 
Addressing and forwarding, 104, 10.5. 

Statistical data, 97. 
Business methods — 

Division and department headquarters, 41. 

Officers of the Quartermaster's Department, 31. 
Channels for forwarding, 104, 105. 
Chief of Staff, submission to, 104. 
Commendations — 

Arrangement in, 98, pp. 172, 173. 

Commanders commended, names to be given, 102. 
Complaints, 86, 87. 
Conclusions — 

Based, as far as practicable, on inspector's own ol)servations, 103. 

Commands, efficiency, discipline, and instruction, 98. 

Complaints, inspector's own views and, to ])o stated, 86. 
Depots- 
Addressing and forwarding, 104, 10.5. 

Statistical data, 97. 
Desertions, 78, p. 171. 

Drills and exercises held for inspector, liow stated in, 9'^, 100. 
Eight-hour law, infractions, 492. 
Equipment, old pattern, serviceable, criticisms, 96. 
Extracts- 
Favorable or unfavorable mention of officers — 
Channels, 107. 
Who may fimiish, 106-108. 
Field artillery, battalion instruction, 92. 
Field officers' physical fitness, 76. 
Filed, where, 104, 115. 

Form for, of a garrisoned post, 98, 99, pp. 169-174. 
Forwarding — 

Channels, 104. 

Directly to Inspector-General of the Army, 104, 105. 
Hospital Corps drill, 100. 

Hospitals, general, addressing and forwarding, 104, 105. 
Irregularities and deficiencies — 

Arrangement of, in, 98, pp. 171-173. 

Irregularities to be reported with strict impartiality, 8, 21. 

Money accounts, how reported, 119. 

Orders or regulations upon which defects, etc., are based, to be cited, p. 169, 
par. 8. 



INDEX. 271 

(Nvunbers refer to paragraphs when not otherwise indicated.) 
Reports of Inspections— Continued. 

Irregularities and deficiencies— Continued. 

To show that statement of, has been furnished, 110. 

Trivial matters, how treated, 111. 

Unremedied, from previous inspection, 98, p. 170. and p. 172, par. 10. 
Militia, 50. 
Money accoimts— 

Forwarding, 104, 105, 204. 

Irregularities, where noted in, 119. 

To be sent to Congress, 115. 
National cemeteries, addressing and forwarding, 104, 105. 
National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers, 48. 
Officers — 

Absent, how reported, 98, p. 170. 

Commanders conunended, names to be given, 102. 

Extracts, favorable or mifavorable mention, 106-IOn. 

Field, physical fitness for field sersnce, 76, p. 173. 

Incapacitated, 77. 

Unable to make practice marches with their commands, 621 . 
Ordnance property excess or suqilus, 33. 
Post- 
Channels for forwarding, 104. 

Garrisoned, forai for, 98, 99, pp. 169-174. 
Preparation, etc., 98-103, 110-112, 119, pp. 168-174. 
Public buildings, designation and number to be given, 101. 
Recommendations in, 98, 112, p. 169, par. 6. p. 172, par. 10. 
Recruiting stations- 
Addressing and forwarding, 104, 105. 

Preparation, 103. 
Return of troops, 98, pp. 169, 170. 
Signaling test, 100. 
Soldiers' Home, D. C, 47. 
Stations, addressing and forwarding, 104, 105. 
Supphes, old pattern, serviceable, criticisms, 96. 
Telephones, condition, where installed, 95. 
Transports, 45. 

Trivial matters to be excluded from. 111. 
Troops, how forwarded, 104. 

Verbal, by inspectors-general, upon return from tours, 37. 
Reports of Remedial Action: 

On defects, etc., reported by inspectors — 

Channels for forwarding, 109, 114. 

Coast artillery posts, 109, 114. 
Filing, 109. 

Preparing and signing, 109, 113. 
Requisitions: 

Blank forms to be called for by number and name, 429. 
Money, depositary accounts to be designated, 184. 
Ordnance stores — 

Equipments, commanders .to scrutinize, 732. 
Instructions relative to, 732, 849, 850. 
Submarine mine property, 974. 



272 INDEX. 

(Numbers refer to paragraphs when not otherwise indicated.) 
Reservations: Claims, soliciting on, prohibited, 474. 
Resistances: Fortifications, supplied by Ordnance Department, 516 (c). 
Responsibility. (See Public property, p. 259.) 
Responsible Officer: 

Inspection of property for condemnation — 
Accompanies inspector, 225. 
Signs inventory, when, 222. 
•Retired Officers: 
Assignment — 

Active duty, positions, duties and pay. 950, 957. 
Soldiers' Home, pay and emohmients. 958. 
Detail to educational institutions, laws and regulations, 959. 
Uniform, 1039. 
Retiring Board. (See Boards of officers, p. 189.) 
Returns: 

Manuscript blank prohibited, when, 430. 

Receipt of routine, not to be ai knowledged, 880 (20). 

Troops in reports of inspections, 98, pp. 109, 170. 

I\ EVIEW: 

Before an inspector, who rec-eives, 400. • 

Inspection of troops to be preceded bj- a, 70. 

Officers of staff ^departments, position at. 970. 

Post noncommissioned staff, position at , 083. 
Revised Statutes: 

R. S., as an abbreviation of, to l)e used, 922. 

Sec. 1167, construed with reference to regulations for inspection of property for 
condemnation, 209. 

Sec. 1241, relative to condemnation and sale of unservicable property — 
Construed, 207, 208, 210-214. 
Quoted in full, 200. 

Sec. 3620 and 5488, relative to piibUc moneys, quoted in full, 190. 
R evolvers: 

Companies to keep on hand, 339. 

Destruction of, on I. and I. reports, prohibited, 287, 288. 

Medical officers' personal equipment, 328. 

Officers' personal equipment, 325, 328. 

Rebro wiling, etc., 291. 

Safe-keeping, 854. 

Sergeants, foot troops, 339. 
Rifle Competitors: 

Mess of, allotments from company fund, 533. 

Prizes for, from company fimd, 532. 
Rifles: 

Bayonet and cleaning rod of, to be accounted for separately. 852. 

Destruction of, on I. and I. reports, prohibited. 287, 288. 

How carried on the saddle, 338. 

Rebrowning, etc., 291. 

Safe-keecing, 854. 

See Small arms, p. 277. 
River and Harbor Property: 

Inspection for condemnation — 
Authority for inspection, 270. 
Inventory and inspection reports, ])n'i):uaIion, 20S. 



INDEX. 273 

(Numbers refer to paragraphs wLen not otherwise indicated.) 
River and Harbor Property— Continued. 
Sale of land or other property, 271. 
Transportation for inspectors, 272. 
Roads: Repairs, coast artiilerj^ posts, by Quartermaster's Department, 516 (d). 
Road Sketciiixg: Field training, 617. 
Rolls: Manuscript blanks prohibited, when, 430. 
Rosters: Duty, 902. 

Rubber Floor Cloth: Fortifications, supplied by Engineer Department, 510 (a). 
Rubber Matting: Fortification dynamo rooms, supplied by Engineer Department, 

516 (a). 
Rubber Stamps: Checks, preparation of. prohibited by, 130. 
Saber Exercise: Post contests, 623. 
Saber Knots: Officers', .325, 326. 
Sabers: 

Barrack regulations, 380. 

Destruction of, on I. and I. reports, prohibited, 287, 28S. 
How carried on the saddle, 338. 
Officers', 325, 326. 
Sacks, Empty: 

Flour, sale by bakeries, companies, and messes, 52.5. 
Grain- 
Sale of, for benefit of troop fund, 805. 
Title to, forage sold an officer, 805. 
Subsistence stores issued or sold, title to, 805. 
Saddle Blankets: Care of, 366. 
Saddlecloths: 

Enlisted men's, canvas, 365. 
Officers', 325, 335. 
Saddlers: Inspection, efficiency of graduates of training school, 73. 
Saddles: 

Cavalry, how packed, etc., 364. 
Enlisted men's, 363. 
Officers', 325. 
Safety Attachment: Armstrong rapid-fire gun, 577. 
Salaries: 

District of Columbia, cash pajonents, 196. 
See Payments, p. 250. 
Sales: 

Army transports, steamships, consent of Congress necessary for, 420. 

Auction, bidding by enlisted men, 809. 

Auctioneer's account of, 807. 

Barrels, empty flour, by bakery, company, or mess, 525. 

Blankets, on I. tmd I. reports, 254. 

Bread, surplus, 711. 

Clothing, imiform— 

By discharged soldiers, 760. 
On I. and I. reports, 254, 255. 
Condemned property — 
Authority — 

Army Regulations, 806. 
Law, 205-208, 210-214. 
Prohibited to responsi]:)le and interested officers, 808. 
Disbursing officers, interest in, 180. 

580TS— 09 IS 



274 INDEX. 

(Numbers refer to paragraphs when not otherwise indicated.) 
Sales— Continued. 

Electric light, surplus, 149. 
Fuel for benefit of company fund, 524. 

Horses of cavalry or field artillery without uispection, forbidden, 241. 783. 
Ice, surplus, 149, 600, COl. 
Manure at posts, 004. 
Medicines, condemned, 213, 204. 
Oil, mineral, for benefit of company fund, 524. ^. 

Power, surplus, electric, 149. 
Rations, prohibited, 871. 
River and harbor land or other property, 271. 
Sacks, empty- 
Flour, by bakery, company, or mess, 525. 
Grain, for benefit of troop fund, 805. 
Stores- 
Inexpedient to transport, 211, 212. 
Subsistence- 
Condemned food, 213. 
To post exchange, 743. 
Unserviceable, without inspection and condemnation, 207. 20S. 
See Proceeds of sales, p. 256. 
Salutes: 

Enlisted men to veterinarians, 1042. 
Ofiicers and men to the flag, 595, 597. 
Sand Glasses: Inspection for condemnation, 285. 
Sauerkraut: Shipment on troop transports, 413. 
Savings: 

Bakery, 714, 715. 

Fat, slush, etc., subsistence property, on transports, disposition, 837. 
Flour, when bakeries are not operated, 715. 
Rations- 
Flour, 714, 715. 
Fresh meat, 872. 

Garrison, travel, and Filipino, 870. 

Purchase outside the commissary of ration articles with, 870. 
Substitutive articles, 870, 873. 
Sugar, when desired to exhaust stock, 874. 
Troops on transports, 870. 
Scabbards: Inspection for condemnation, fair leather, carbine, 230. 
Scale Arms: Fortifications, supplied by Ordnance Department, 516(c). 
School of the Line. (See Army school of the line, p. 184.) 
School of Musketry: Established, 605. 

Schools. (See Garrison schools for officers, p. 217; Post schools, p. 2.')5; and Service 
schools, p. 275.) ». 

Scrap Metals: Accumulations at depots, etc., how disposed of, 803, 804. 
Searchlights: 
Fortifications — 
Records, 899. 

Supplied by Engineer Department, 516 (a). 
Secretary of War: 

Clerks and messengers for inspectors-general, to be assigned by, 27. 
Condemned ordnance, loans or gifts by, 594. 

Disbursing officers, special authority to keep funds in personal possession, grant- 
ing by, 190. 



INDEX. 275 

(Numbers refer to paragraphs when not otherwise tndicatcd.) 
Secretary o? War— Continued. 

Horsss, maximum price for purchase in open market, to be fixed by, 777. 
Inspections — 

Assignment of, not under department or division commander, 117. 
Certain, to be directed by, 40. 
Militia, officers to make, to be detailed by, 50. 

Mine planters, officer to make annual, to be specially designated by, 46. 
Money accounts of disbursing officers — 
Frequency of, to be regulated by, 116. 
Frequent, to be ordered by, 115. 
National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers, annual, to 1)e ordered by, 48. 
Orders for, involving m Isage, S8. 
Inventory and inspection reports, orders of, required for approval, when, 237, 239. 
Investigations, orders for, involving mileage, 38. 
Reports of inspections — 

Extracts of specially favorable or unfavorable mention of officers, to be for- 
warded to, 107. 
Money accounts to be forwarded to Congress witli annual report of, 115. 
Seeds: 

Batteries, concealment, 514. 
Post gardens, purchase from company fund, 537. 
Sentences: Tours of guard duty as, 502. 
Sentinels: 

Docks, seacoast posts, duties, 564. 
Tublic property, 557. 
Sergeants-Major: Board, appointment of coast artillery, 450. 
Servants: Enlisted men not to be used as, by officers, 960. 
Services: 

Business methods of officers of Quartermaster's Department, 31. 
Labor hired, use for private purposes, 802. 
Personal, not paid for at time of discharge, 171. 
Voucher to show mode of engagement of nonpersonal, 169. 
Service ScnooLs: 

Commandant, report of remedial action on defects, etc., 109, 113. 
Enlisted graduates, efficiency of, 73. 
Inspection — 

By whom and how often made, 40. 
Report of, addressing and forwarding, 104, 105. 
Report of remedial action on defects, etc., 109, 113. 
List of, C05. 

Militia officers, attendance at, 615. 
Regulations governing, 605. 
Text-books, 614. 
Set Forward Rulers: Fortifications, supplied by Ordnance Department, 516 (c). 
Sewerage: 

Changes or extensions of permanent systems, 1046. 
Repairs, coast artillery post, by Quartermaster's Department, 510 (d). 
Sewing Macihnes: Military convicts at posts, 759. 
Sheets: Bed, troops changing station to take, 826. 

Shirts: Flannel, inspection for condemnation, Philippines Division, 255. 
Shoes: 

Fit of, to be supervised by company commander, 961. 

Neat's-foot oil for dressing, 933. 

Wearing of vmimiform at dress inspection, 962,. 



276 INDEX. 

(Numbers refer to paragraphs when not otherwise indicated.) 
Shortage. (See Public property, p. 259-) 
Shotguns: 

Destruction of, on I. and I. reports, prohibited, 287, 288. 
Issue of, for — 

Guarding prisoners, 341. 
Hunting, 340. 
Shrapnel: Markings on, 315. 
Signal Corps: 

Ceremonies, position, 4()1. 
Depots, control, 964. 
Detail of line officers to, 392. 

Drill, extended order, not required of companies of, (j.53. 
Enlisted men- 
Control, inspection of offices, etc., by post commanders, 694. 
Noncommissioned officers of, are members of the general noncommissioned 

staff, <379. 
Post schools, attendance of, (512. 
Property accountability of, 695, 795. 
Fortifications — 
Equipment — 

Fire-control, provisional, furnished l)y, 51S. 
Inspection and test l)y, 62. 
Installations — 

Fire-control procedvu-e in turning over, 502. 
Suspension of drill, turning over keys, etc., during work, 501. 
Installations and supplies furnished by, 516 (b), 518. 
Guard dutj^ by detachments of, 563. 
Officers, attendance at garrison schools, 607. 
Posts at which there are signal depots, administration, 964. 
Property. (See Signal property below.) 
Reorganization, .391. 
Telephones- 
Post systems, 996, 997. 
Target ranges, 998. 
Signaling: 

Coast artillery, 645. 
Instruction in, 644-646. 

Proficiency, standard for heliograph and flag, 646. 
Reports of inspection, 100. 
Signal Outfits. (See Visual signal outfits, -p. 288.) 
Signal 1'roperty: 
Expendable, 860. 

Inspection for condemnation, 293-296. 
Issued to colleges, etc., inspection for condemnation, 296. 
Lead pipe, cut off cable ends, disposition, 861. 
Signals. (See Firing signals, p. 214, and Zone signals, p. 289.) 
Signal School. (See Army signal school, p. 184.) 
Signatures: 

Detailed staff officers, 914. 

Disbursing officers' official, to be furnished depositary, 196. 

Facsimiles not authorized, 913. 

Vouchers, money, rules, 165. 



INDEX. 277 

(Numbers refer to paragraphs when not otherwise indicated.) 
Silverware: Inspection for condemnation, 259. 
Sketching: Instruction in, to be inquired into l)y inspectors, 7'^. 
SuNGS: Officers', 325. 
"Slush" Funds. (See Funds,- p. 21Q.) 
Small Arms: 

Barrack regulations, 380. 
Care of— 

Beautifying or changing finish, 372. 
Oiling, 372, 373. 
Taking apart, etc., 3G9, 370. 
Tompions not to be used, 371. 
Definition of tenu ''small arms," 288. 

Destruction of, on I. and I. reports, prohibited, 228 (d), 235, 287, 288. • 
Inspection for condemnation, 287-291. 
Rebrowning, etc., 291. 
Repairs, facilities, 381. 
Safe-keeping, 854. 

Turning in without action of inspector, 290. 
See Arms and equipments, p. 182. 
Soldiers' Deposits: Checks for deposit of, 127. 
Soldiers' Homes: 

National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers — 
Admissions, 9(j8. 

Inspection, annual by Inspector- General's Department, 48. 
Soldiers' Home, District of Columbia- 
Admissions — 
Law, 965. 
Regulations, 9(36. 
Deductions from pay of enlisted men for benefit of, discontinued, 967. 
Inspection, annual, by whom made, scope, report, etc., 47. 
Retired officers assigned to duty at, pay and emolmnents, 958. 
Treasurer, salary, 958. 
Soldiers' Monument Associations: Condemned ordnance, loans or gifts, 594. 
Spare Parts: Ordnance property, inspection for condemnation, 27(). 
Special Duty Men. (See Extra and special duty men, p. 212.) 
Special Inspectors: 

Condemnation of property- 
Appointments — 

Necessity for, to be minimized, 217. 
Selection of, restricted in case of ordnance stores, 216. 
Authorized, when and by whom, 215, 216. 
Spring "Wagons. (See Transportation, p. 284.) 
Spurs: 

Enlisted men's, 367. 
Officers', 325. 
Squadron: 

Command of — 

Absence of major, 426, 427. 
By lieutenant-colonel, 427. 
Squadron Commander: 

Absence of major who commands squadron, 426, 427. 
Troop fund accounts, inspection by, 547. 



278 INDEX. 

(Numbers refer to paragraphs when not otherwise indicated.) 
Stables: 

Fires not allowed in, 706. 

Police facilities, etc., for mounted organizations,. 1009. 
Stall, names of horse and rider or driver, 780. 
Staff: 

Address, designation, and signature of officers detailed to the, 914. 
Artillery district commander, 969. 
Battalion commander, 909. 
Brigade commander, tactical, 969. 
Department commander, 939. 
Division commander, Philippines Division, 909. 
Division commander, tactical, 9G9. 
General officer when post commander, 909. 
Post commander, 969. 
Regimental commander, 909. 

Retired officers eligible for detail to staff duties, 956. 
See St2,f departments, below. 
Staff College. (See Army Staff college, p. 184.) 
Staff Departments: 
Enlisted men — 

Extra duty detail and pay, 686. 
Tour of duty, Philippines Division, 690. 
Fire-control equipments- 
Departments which supply- 
Provisional, 518. 
Standard, 516. 
Historical record, 901. 
Officers- 
Communications by, to subordinates of their bureau chiefs, 928. 
Correspondence, direct, 920, 927. 
Detailed, address, signature, etc., 914. 

Reports of inspections, extracts of favorable or unfavorable mention, 1C6-108. 
Retired, eligible, for detail to staff duties, 956. 
Serving at posts — 

Position at review and inspection, 970. 
Status, 970. 
Tour of duty in the Philippines Division, 971. 
Reorganization, 391. 
Staff Officers: 

Commimications by, to subordinates of their commanders or bureau chiefs, 928. 
Correspondence, direct, 920, 027. 
See Staff, above, and Staff departments, above. 
Stamp: 

"Official copy" by impressed, 915. 
Rubber, preparation of checks by, prohibited, 130. 
Standards: 

Inspection for condeiimation, 257. 
SilAcn, action of surveying officer, 257, 991. 
"Star-Spangled Banner": Respect shown during playing of, 596. 
Statement of Irregularities and Deficiencies Noted ry Inspector: 
Action by commanding officer on, 109, 113, 114. 
Inspector to furnish commanding officer with, 109. 



INDEX. 279 

(Numbers refer to paragraphs when not otherwise indicated.) 
Statement of Irregularities and Deficiencies Noted by Inspector- Con- 
Original, to be kept on file, 109. 
Preparation of, by inspector— 
Fonn, 99, pp. 174-176. 

Recommendations, what to be included, 112. 
Trivial matter to be excluded, 111. 
Report of inspection to show that, has been furnished, 110. 
StjVtements: 

Depositary to- 
Administrative ofRcers, 199. 
Disbursing officers, 197, 198. 
Inspectors, 199. 
Statements of Money Accountabiuty: 
Closing, 203. 

Inspection, 121, 122, 203, 204. 
See Inspection of money accounts, p. 224. 
Stationery: 

Fire-control stations, 516 (d). 
Military convicts, 757. 
Stations: 

Fortifications — 

Erected by Engineer Department, 516 (a). 
Rubber floor cloth, 516 (a). 
Reports of inspections, addressing and forwarding, 104, 105. 
Reports of remedial action on defects, etc., 109, 113. 
Stencils: Emplacement lettering, etc., furnished by Ordnance Department, 516 (c). 
Stop Watches: 

Anemometer, meteorological stations, issued by Signal Corps, 516 (b). 
Fortifications, supplied by Ordnance Department, 516 (c). 
Storehouses: Fires, protection against, 767, 768. 
Stowaways: Transports, prevention, 409. 
Straw: Verification, quarterly, 822. 
Stubs. (See Check stubs, p. 194.) 
Submarine Mining: 

Boats, use for ordinary work, 1015. 
Cable — 

Classification, 979. 

Test for insulation and copper resistance, 980. 
Cable tanks to be kept filled, 981. 
Coast artillery instruction in, 635. 
Mine companies — 

Care and operation of mine equipment by, 973. 
Designation changed from "torpedo companies" to, 972. 
Mine property. (See Submarine mine propert'/, below.) 
Mines, allowance for practice, 975. 
Mining casemate to be installed, 978. 
Records, history of mining casemates, 899. 
Submarine Mine Property: 

Accountability, requisitions, etc., 974. 
Equipment expended in mine commands, 977. 
Inspection for condemnation, 248. 
Use for other than mine purposes, 976. 



280 INDEX. 

(Numbers refer to paragraphs when not otherwise indicated.) 

SUBPOSTS: 

Coast artillery- 
Armament, care of, 593. 
■ Property, care of, 511. 
Subsistence: 

Applicants for enlistment procuring, by fraudulent application, 935. 
Recruiting parties living out of quarters, 944. 
Subsistence Department: 

Captains for detail in, selection, 30. 
Detail of line officers to, 392. 
Reorganization, 391. 
Supplies for sale by, 26. 
Subsistence Supplies: 

Care of, responsibility of commissary, 681. 
Funds received in payment for, fiscal year, 152. 
Proceeds of sales, 148. 
Property- 
Barrels, empty- 
Flour, sale by bakeries, companies, etc., 525. 
On transports, disposition, 837. 
Title to, which contained stores issued or sold, 805. 
Brooms, corn, how dropped, 835. 
Inspection for condemnation, 220, 262. 

Inventory and inspection reports, preparation and submission, 220, 262. 
Sacks- 
Flour, empty, sale by bakeries, companies, etc., 525. 
Title to, containing stores issued or sold, 805. 
Savings of fat, slush, etc., on transports, disposition, 837. 
Survey, 983. 

Troops leaving for the Philippines to turn in, 836. 
Stores- 
Condemned sale of, 213. 
Deteriorated, action of surveying officer, 983. 
Ice for preservation of, 598, 599, 602, 603. 
Inspection for condemnation, 220, 262. 

Inventory and inspection reports, preparation and submission, 220, 262. 
Inventory, monthly, 724, 834. 
Post exchange, sale at cost price, 743. 
Purchase of, standard required, 68. 

Sacks, etc., containing, issued or sold, ownership, etc., 525, W)5. 
Sale of condemned, 213. 

Sales and delivery, regulations by post commander, 728. 
Sales stores- 
Designated Ijy inside tors-general, 26. 
List of, 26. 

Price, reduction by survey, 985. 
Survey, 983, 985. 

Title to barrels, sacks, etc., containing, issued or sold, .525, 805. 
Toilet articles for— 

Military convicts, 758. 
Recruiting stations, 953. 
Transports, protection of, during fumigation. 418. 
See Ratiovs, p. 264. 



INDEX. 281 

(Numbers refer to paragraphs when not otherwise indicated.) 
Soto ay; Monthly pajonents when last day of month falls on, 174. 
Supplies: 

Business methods of officers of Quartermaster's Department, 31. 
Complaints as to quality of, 86. 

Disbursing officers' interest in purchase or sale of, 180. 
Field, furnished by Quartermaster's Department, 382. 
Food and drugs, standard, required on purchase, 68. 
Fortifications- 
Furnished by- 
Engineer Department, 516(a). 
Ordnance Department, 516(c). 
Quartermaster's Department, 516(d). 
Signal Corps, 516(b). 
Provisional fire-control, departments which furnish, 518. 
Inspeciion of, at time of delivery, 68. 
Inspectors general, duties relative to, 8, 31. 
Old pattern, servieeal)le, criticism of, 96. 
Purchase- 
Disbursing officers' interest in, 180. 
From persons in the military service, 182. 
Sale of, interest of disbursing officers, 180. 
Surgeon: 

Ambulance, care and control, 1011. 
Officers incapacitated, report to inspector, 77. 
Surveying officer, appointment by, 982. 
Visits to hospital, guardhouse, etc., 56. 
See Chief surgeon, p. 195, and Contract surgeons, p. 201,. 
Surgical or Scientific Instruments: 
Inspection for condemnation, 263. 
List of, 263. 
Surveying Officer: 
Action on— 

Band instruments, 2o0, 989. 

China and glassvrare of outgoing organizations, 990, 994. 
Property lost, damaged, destroyed, etc., 992. 
Public animals, dropped, 787. 
Silken colors, standards, and guidons, 257, 991. 
Unserviceable property— 
Before inspection, 218, 223. 
Elimination by destruction, 218. 
Appointment of, by post surgeon, 982. 

Property which may be destroyed on his recouiraendation — 
Classes, 983. 
Ordnance stores- 
Limited, 983, 984. 

Two surveys in an organization at same time, 984.. 
Purchase by, of property on which he has acted, 808. 
Report- 
Approval, 983, 987. 

Certificate of destruction of property, 983. 

On unserviceable property, copy to accompany I. and I. report. 218, 224. 
Preparation, 986. 

Third copy, filing at recruit depot and recruiting station, 988. 
Subsistence sales stores, reduction of price by recommendation of, 985. 



282 INDEX. 

(Numbers refer to paragraphs when not otherwise indicated.) 
Suspenders: When worn must not be visible, 1030. 
Swimming: 

Garrison training, 616. 
Horses, cavalry and field artillery, 648. 
Instruction, 647. 
Switchboard Rooms: Fortifications, erected by Engineer Department, 516(a). 
Switchboards: 
Fortifications- 
Installed by Engineer Department, 516(a). 
Storage battery, sup:?lied by Signal Corps, 51t')(h). 
Supplied by Ordnance Department, 516(c). 
Swords: Destruction of, oa I. and I. reports, prohil)ited, 'J87, 288. 
Tableware: 

China and glassware- 
Breakage, 993, 994. 
Estimates, 993. 
Inspection — 

After each meal and dishwashing, 993. 
For condemnation, 258, 259, 993. 
Outgoing organizations, 993, 994. 
Removal from barracks and posts, 994. 
Inspection for condemnation- 
Agate ware, 258. 
China and glassware — 

Posts, unauthorized, 258, 993. 
Transports, mine planters, etc., authorized, 258. 
Silverware, 259. 
Post commander, supervision, care, etc., 719. 
Tails: Alteration in length of public animals', 785. 
Target Practice: 

Small anns, for coast artillery, 636. 
Supplementary practice season, small arms, 038. 
Target year, 637. 
Target Range: Telephone equipment, 998. 
Target Record: Indelible pencil may be used in, 917. 
Targets: 

Gallery practice, troops changing station not to take, 856. 
Turning in without action of inspector, 290. 
Telautograph Booths: Fortifications, erected by Engineer Department, 516 (a). 
Telautograph Niches: Fortifications, erected l^y Engineer Department. 516 (a). 
Telautographs: Fortifications, supplied by Signal Corps, 516 (I>)- 
Telegraphic Code: Custody, test, care, etc., 729, 995. 
Telegraphs: Fortifications, supplied by Signal Corps, 516 (li). 
Telephone Booths: 

Fortifications, erected by Engineer Department, 516 (a). 
Rubber floor cloth for, 516 (a). 
Telephone Niches: Fortifications, erected by Engineer Department, 516 (a). 
Telephones: 

Commercial, for connecting posts with near-by towns, 996. 
Fortifications, supplied by Signal Cori^s, 516 (b). 
Instructions to inspectors-general relative to, 95. 
Post systems — 

Coast artillery post, 997. 



INDEX. 283 

(Numbers refer to paragraphs when not otherwise indicated.) 
Telephones— Continued . 
Post systems— Cont i nued . 
Inspection by expert, 996. 
Maintenance and operation, 996. 
Number and location of phones, 996. 
Signal property, inspection for condemnation, 294. 
Target range (small anns) eq.uipment, 938. 
Telescope Cases: Enlisted men's possession, 827. 
Telescopes: 

Fortifications, supplied by — 

Ordnance Department, 516 (c). 
Signal Corps, 51G (b). 
Signal property., inspection for condemnation, 294. 
Tentage: 

Allowance- 
Camps, 999, 1000. 

Field, for officers, organizations, etc., 1001. 
Organizations to keep their, on hand, 1000, 1003. 
Transportation of, 1000. 
Care after use, 1003. 
Reserve supply^ 1001. 
Unauthorized use, 1002. 
Tent Pitching: Garrison training, 616. 
Terminal Boxes: 

Fortification cable, supplied by Signal Corps, 516 (b). 
Fortifications, supplied by Ordnance Department, 516 (c). 
Testing Cells: Fortifications, issued by Signal Corps, 516 (b). 
Testing Sets: Fortifications, issued by Signal Corps, 516 (b). 
Tests: 

Inspection, efficiency of officers and troops, 73. 
Submarine mine cable, 980. 
Text-Books. (See Books, p. 190.) 
The Adjutant-General's Office: Officers to inspect recruit depots to l)e designated 

from, 42. 
Theft: Counterweights, disappearing carriages, 592. 

Thermometers: Fortifications, supplied by Ordnance Department 516 (c). 
Time: Computation of, in payment of service, le8. 

Time-Interval Bells: Fortifications, supplied by Signal Corps, 516 (I)). 
Tin Cup: 

llow carried— 

Cavalry, mounted, 364. 
Dismounted troops, 368. 
Inspection for condemnation, 283. 
Title: Detailed stafi officers', in correspondence, 914. 
Toilet Articles: 

Military convicts, 758. 
Recruiting stations, 953. 
ToMPiONs: Small arms, use of, 371. 

Tool Bag: Fortification equipment supplied by Signal Corps, 516 (b). 
Tool Chest: Coast artillery post, supplied by Signal Corps, 516 (b). 
Tools: 

Carpenters', for fortifications, supplied by Quartermaster's Department 516 (d). 
Engineer power plants supplied by Ordnance Department. 516 (c). 



284 INDEX. 

(Numbers refer to paragraphs when not otherwise indicated.; 
Tools— Continued . 

Grass-cutting, for fortifications, supplied 1)y Quartermaster's Department,. '■)16(d) 
Ordnance repair shops, 516 (c). 
Tours: 

Guard dutj"— 

As sentences, 562. 

Frequency of. by privates, 556, 557. 
Inspection of auxiliary recruiting stations on, 939. 
Philippine Islands- 
Enlisted men of staff departments. (>9(i. 
Post noncommissioned stafl. 696. 
Staff officers, 971. 
Property, all unserviceable, to be inspected on, 217. 
Training School for Bakers and Cooks: 
Regulations governing, 605. 
See Service schools, p. 275. 
Training School for Farriers and Horseshoers: " 
Regulations governing, 605. 
See Service schools, p. 275. 
Training School for Saddlers: 
Regulations governing, 605. 
See Service schools, p. 275. 
Transfer: 

Civilian employees, 466, 467. 
Company and other quasi-military funds, 548, 549. 
Condemned clothing from Manila to San Francisco, 255. 
Enlisted men, organizations for the Philippines, 486. 
Fortification electric plant, 506. 
Fortification installations, 505. 
Guns and carriages permanently emplaced, 585. 
Ordnance material pennanently emplaced, 585. 
Public animals from one branch to another, 241, 782. 
Public money- 
Balances, unexpended, how made, 178. 
From one depositary to another, 202. 
Invoices, notations on, 161. 
To successor, 177. 
Public property— 

From one bureau or department to another, 155. 
To successor, 177. 
Quartermaster's supplies, expedition of receipts, 825. 
Range finders permanently emplaced, 585. 
Records to successor, 177. 
Transportation: 
Allowance- 
Field service- 
Coast artillery companies, 1006. 
Medical Department, 1004, 1011. 
Ambulances. (See Ambulances, p. 179.) 
Applicants for enlistment- 
Procuring, by fraudulent application, 935. 
Return, not to be furnished certain, 935, 
Army transports, who may be furnished, 419. 



INDEX. 285 

(Numbers refer lo paragraphs when not otherwise indicated.) 
TRAiiSPORTATiON— Continued. 
Care of, in the field, 1010. 

Company property, explosives, matches, etc., 828. 
Hauling and police, mounted organizations, 1009. 
Inspection of pack trains, 73. 

Inspectors, inspection of river and harbor property, 272. 
Painting wagons olive-drab, 1013. 
Post exchange property, 744. 
Spring wagons — 

Allowance for posts, 1005. 
Use authorized, 1008. 
'rentage for field duty, how shipped, 1000. 
Trains, pack and wagon, organization, 1007. 
Water, for artillery districts- 
Boats, submarine mining, use for ordinary work, 101.5. 
Control, responsibility, etc., 1014. 
Transportation Requests: 
Quartermaster, 904. 
Recruiting officer, 912 (d). 
Transport Commissary: 

Funds in personal possession, 194. 
Inventory of subsistence stores, 834. 
Transport Quartermaster: Reports of arrival and departure of transport, 406. 
Transports. {Sec Army transports, ip. 184.) 
Travel: Inspection, auxiliary recruiting stations, 939. 
Treasurer: Soldiers' Home, salary, 958. 
Troops: 

Arm racks, not to be taken by, on change of station, 850. 
Changing station- 
Not to take certain property — 
Ordnance property, 850. 
Quartermaster supplies, 994. 
Subsistence property (to Philippines), 830. 
To take certain quartermaster supplies, 820. 
Cooking by, in the field for instruction, 877. 
Emergency ration, use, etc., 87G. 
Field service, readiness, 731. 
Haversack ration, use, etc., 877. 
Inspection of, by- 
Artillery district commander, 59. 
Chiefs of squads, 51. 

Company and detachment commanders, weekly, 5;?. 
Department commander, 64. 
Inspectors-general, 40. 

Medical Department, for foreign service, 407. 
Post commander, monthly, 55, 716. 
Regimental commander, monthly, 54. 

See Inspections, p. 228, and Inspection of a garrisoned post, p. 223. 
Medical inspection of, ordered for foreign service, 407. 
Quartermaster supplies, taken and not taken on change of station, 826, 994. 
Reports of inspections — 
How forwarded, 104. 
Return of, 98, pp. 169, 170. 
See Reports of inspections, p. 270. 



286 INDEX. 

(Numbers refer to paragraphs when not otherwise indicated.) 
Troops— Continued. 

Reports of remedial action on defects, ©tc, noted at inspection of, 109, 113, 114. 
Return of, in report of inspection, 93, pp. 1C9, 170. 

Subsistence property to be turned in by, leaving for the Philippines, ^06. 
Targets, iron, for gallery practice, not to be taken by, on change of station, 85G. 
Uniform clothing for, serving in the United States, 1018. 
See Companies, p. 199. 
Troops Aboard Transports: 
Commanding officer- 
Designation, etc., 404. 
Discipline, responsibility for, 404. 
Report by, 405. 
Medical attendance, 408. 
Trousers: 

Inspection for condemnation— 
In the Philippines division, 255, 
White, summer, recruiting parties, 253. 
White, issue to cooks and bakers, 531. 
See UrAform, below. 
Trumpets: Inspection for condemnation, 260. 
Turkey: Issue of dressed, G75. 
Typewriters: 

Checks, preparation by, prohibited, 130. 
Exchange of old for new, 153, 829. 

Fund, company, expenditure for purchase or repair of, 530. 
Inspection for condemnation- 
Quartermaster's property, 261. 
Signal property, 295. 
Signal property, repair of, 295. 
Typhoid Fever. (See Contagious diseases, p. 201.) 
Ungarrisoned Posts: 

Inspection of, how often and under whose authority made, 43. 
Pul)lic property, accountability, 795. 
Uniform: 

Alterations, 1035. 

Badges, wearing, etc., 1038, 1040. 

Boards of officers, 1037. 

Braid, sample for guidance of officers, 1C24. 

Clothing, discharged soldiers' private property, 760. 

Coast artillery serving in the United States, 1018. 

Collars, white, wearing— 

At inspection in field equipment, 1020. 
With old style blue blouse, 1021. 
Color sergeants, battalion, 692. 

Commanding officer to determine what is proper, 1022. 
Contract surgeons, 482. 
Cotton service — 

Season and place for v/earing, 1018, 1033. 
Wear at emplacements, 1031, 1033. 
Courts-martial, members, 1037. 
Courts of inquiry, members, 1037. 
Dental surgeons, 4C2. 
Emplacements and certain drills of mountain batteries, 1031. 1033. 



INDEX. 287 

(Numbers refer to paragraphs when not otherwise indicated.) 
Uniform— Continued. 

Enlisted men not to wear- 
Articles not furnished bj- Quartennastsr's Department, 1029. 
Articles not furnished to their organizations, 1023. 
Fatigue, brown, for wear at mountain battery drills, 1031. 
Fitting to men, 1035. 

Gloves, white, wearing at inspection in field equipment, 1020. 
Hat, service- 
Letters and numbers, discontinued, 1019. 

Wearing with wool or cotton garmenfs, 1034. 
Insignia for marksmanship, wearing, 1040. 
Inspections, who prescribes the, 53, 71. 
Khaki service- 
Season and place for wearing, 1018, 1033. 

Wear at emplacements, 1031, 1033. 
Machine-gun detachments, canvas fatigue, 1032. 
Medals, wearing, etc., 1039, 1040. 
Medical Reserve Corps, 1017. 
Mountain battery drills, 1031. 
Officers— 

Olive-drab, not of standard color, 1024. 

Prescribed, to be worn by, 1023, 1025. 

Recruiting, 954. 

Samples of cloth and braid for guidance of, 1024. 

To be neat and proper, 1023. 
Outer gannents, combining wool and cotton, 1034. 
Proper, to be determined by commanding officer, 1022. 
Recruiting parties- 
Enlisted men, 942, 954, 1017. 

Orderly, 942. 
Regulations, 1017. 
Retired officers, 103G. 
Shoes for inspection in dress, 962. 
Suspenders, when worn must not be visible, 1030. 
Veterinarians, 1045. 
White, for— 

Bakers, 1017. 

Cooks, 1017. 

Recruiting parties, 1017. 
Wool, service, season and place for wearing, 1033. ^ 

United States Military Prison: 
Board of government, 449. 

Commandant, report of remedial action on defects, etc., 109, 113. 
Inspection— 

By whom and how often made, 44. 

Pacific branch, 44. 

Report of, addressing and forwarding, 104, 105. 

Report of remedial action on defects, etc., 109, 113. 
Prison companies authorized, .309. 
United States Penitentiary: Inspection of military convicts in, 40. 
Universities. (See Colleges, p. 198.) 
Unsuitable Stores: Definition and disposition, 210-212, 214. 



288 INDEX. 

(Numbers refer to paragraphs when not otherwise indicated.) 
Vacancies: In Inspector-General's Department, how filled, I, 3. 
Vaccination: 

Applicants for enlistment, 955. 
Troops ordered for foreign service, 407. 
Verification: 

Cash, inspection money accounts, 121, 122 (c). 
Fuel, forage and straw, quarterly, 822. 

Funds on deposit, inspection money accounts, 122 (k), 203, 204. 
Medical propertj^ annual, 838. 
Ordnance property to be turned in, 859. 
Vessels: Anchoring near military cables, 564. 
Veterinarians: 

Campaign badge, 1043. 
Cavalry and artillery — 

Orders to enlisted men, 1042. 
Salute by enlisted men, 1042. 
Inspection of beef cattle and fresh beef, 66, 1044. 
Mallein treatment of public animals by, 786. 
Status and duties, 786, 1041, 1042, 1044. 
Uniform, 1045. 
Visitors: Coast defenses, 515. 

Visual Signal Outfit: Companies, troops, and machine-gun platoons, 390. 
\'OLTMETERs: Fortifications, supplied by Signal Corps, 516 (b). 
Vouchers: 

Abbreviations A. R. and R. S. to be used in, 922. 

Clothing, inspection, 93. 

Hospital fund, 545, 546. 

Inventory and inspection reports on worthless property, 235. 

Money — 

Cash payments- 
Authorized, when, 163, 196. 
Notations on, 101. 
Receipt, form, 164. 
Certified by claimant, 162. 
Check payments, notations on, 160, 161. 
Computation of time, rules, 168. 
Copies of— 

In memorandum form authorized, 166. 
Papers establishing validity of, 170. 
Depositary accounts to be designated on, 184. 
Due bills against the United States, 171. 
Duplicates, making of, limited, 166. 
Fractions of a cent, 167. 
Money accounts, inspection, 122. 

Number or other description of, to be noted on checks, 125. 
Paymasters', inspection, 120. 

Payments, monthly, last day of month Sunday or holiday, 174. 
Preparation, etc., 158. 

Purchase of international money orders, 172. 
Purchases, mode of, to be given, 169. 
Receipts- 
Cash payments, form, 164. 
For payments, when required, 159-161. 
Jn advance of actual payment, 159. 



INDEX. 289 

(Numbers refer to paragraphs when not otlierwise Indicated.) 
V OUCHERS— Continued . 
Money — Continued. 
Services— 

Not personal, mode of engagement to l^e given, ItiD. 
Personal compensation, 162. 
Signature to, rules to be observed, 16.5. 
Unpaid accotmts as due bills, 171. 
Post commander to scrutinize, 726. 

Property transferred from one bureau or department to another, 1.5.5. 
Wagon Trains: 

Animals, allowance, 771. 
Organization, 1007. 
Wagons. (See Transportation, p. 284.) 

Walks: Repairs, coast artillery post, Quartennaster's Department, 516 (d). 
War Department Library: Loans of books from, to ofhcers, 790. 
Waste Products: Accumulations, how disposed of. Fi03, S04. 
Watch: Ofhcers' personal equipment, 325. 
Water Supply: 

Changes or extensions of permanent systems, 1046. 
Repairs, coast artillery post, by Quartermaster's Department, 510 (d). 
Water Transportation.' (See Army transports, p. 184, and Transportation, p.28i.) 
Wind Component Indicators: Fortifications, supplied by Ordnance Department 

516 (c). 
Windows: Emplacements, open during battery firing, 513. 
Wiring: 

Fortifications — 

Engineer pole lines, use by Signal Corps, 516 (b). 
Power and light installed by Engineer Department, 516 (a). 
Supplied by Signal Corps, 516 (b). 
Witnesses: 
Oaths, 25. 

Officers as, to destruction of worthless property, 235, 9S3. 
Signature, monej' vouchers, 165. 

Testimony of, to acts of courage or bravery by officers, 69S. 
Zone Signals: Fortifications, supplied by Signal Corps, 516 (b). 



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